There are 6 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Anacortes by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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, train
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
9h 13m$56–193Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to VancouverSouthern Gulf Islands
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham AirportSouthbound
10h 13m$36–98Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
6h 32m$99–242Fly 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
6h 32m$66–340Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
7h 4m$92–191Fly 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
6h 53m$86–364
Salt Spring Island to Anacortes by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Anacortes is to ferry and bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Anacortes is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $250.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Anacortes is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Anacortes without a car is to ferry and Bus and train which takes 9h 13m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Salt Spring Island to Anacortes, including transfers.
There are 139+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Anacortes, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Anacortes. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen, take the bus 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 line 410 bus to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to 10th St and Q Ave via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bellingham Airport, Bellingham Station, and Chuckanut P&R in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $22–27
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 Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- 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
- $7–23
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $45–65
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