There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island by ferry, busferry, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus and ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
11h 37m$53–161Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
7h 52m$90–240Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YGG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
8h 4m$58–315Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
7h 56m$58–330Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
8h 33m$93–199
Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island is to ferry and bus and ferry and train which costs $50 - $170 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island is to fly and train which takes 7h 52m and costs $85 - $240.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Whidbey Island is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 37m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island, including transfers.
There are 114+ hotels available in Whidbey Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Whidbey Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island. However, you can take the bus to Fulford Harbour, walk to Fulford Harbour, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Swartz Bay, take the vehicle to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the bus to Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, walk to Salt Spring airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the bus to Midway at 8th.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $2–7
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $14–20
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