There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island by ferry, bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or plane
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Ferry, Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Ave
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
11h 3m$174–390Ferry, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Virginia Mason
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
14h 17m$141–244Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Ave
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
7h 58m$215–435Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Ave
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
7h 59m$180–521
Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island is to ferry and bus and shuttle which costs $140 - $250 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island is to fly and train and taxi and ferry which takes 7h 58m and costs $210 - $440.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Lopez Island is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island without a car is to ferry and Bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 3m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island, including transfers.
There are 155+ hotels available in Lopez Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Lopez Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen, take the bus to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, 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, take the ferry to Lopez Island, then take the taxi to Lopez Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fulford Harbour to Lopez Island via Victoria, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Legislature Exch, Victoria, Port Angeles, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Anacortes Ferry Dock, Anacortes, and Lopez Island in around 14h 17m.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- $19–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Virginia Mason
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $8–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
- 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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