There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YGG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 50m$46–264Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train
cheapest- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 37m$35–182Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus Vancouver
6h 35m$38–100Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 46m$78–266
Salt Spring Island to Bellingham by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham is to ferry and bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $190.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Bellingham is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham. However, you can fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Holly St at J St via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, and Bellingham Airport in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–220
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
- 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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