There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham by plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train
best- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
3h 48m$84–238Ferry, 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
6h 54m$34–94Fly 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 Bellingham Amtrak Station
3h 48m$52–334Fly 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 Bellingham Amtrak Station
4h 9m$72–360Ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham
8h 49m$43–82
Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham is to ferry and bus and ferry and bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $80 - $240.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Bellingham is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 87+ 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 Harbour, walk to Burrard 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 54m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $22–27
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Bellingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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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