There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor by ferry, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry
11h 3m$136–276Ferry, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Office
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry
11h 32m$62–193Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry
8h 5m$146–354Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry
8h 15m$189–438
Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor by ferry, bus, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor is to ferry and bus and shuttle which costs $60 - $200 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor is to fly and train and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 5m and costs $140 - $360.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Friday Harbor is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 11h 3m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor, including transfers.
There are 412+ hotels available in Friday Harbor.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Friday Harbor, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the taxi to 10th St and Q Ave, take the line 410 bus to WA State Ferry, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Friday Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Friday Harbor via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bellingham Airport, Bellingham Airport, Burlington Airporter Office, Anacortes Ferry Dock, and Anacortes in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
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
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Schedules at
- airporter.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
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $10–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
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