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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Orcas Islandby plane, train, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Orcas Island by plane, train, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h
    $188–432

  2. Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane plane
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $121–232

  3. Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train, taxi, ferry #2

    1. Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $188–432

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YGG - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $202–383

Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Orcas Island. 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, 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 Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, take the line 019 bus to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, 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 Orcas Island.

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