There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ganges Harbor
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YGG - PDX
3h 10m$61–378Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
13h 54m$60–148Ferry, train via Seattle
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
11h 18m$229–427Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades
12h 59m$190–358Ferry, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
10h 11m$310–603
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland is to ferry and bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $60 - $380.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Portland is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland without a car is to ferry and train via Seattle which takes 11h 18m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland, including transfers.
Portland is 1h behind Salt Spring Island. It is currently 8:11 PM in Salt Spring Island and 7:11 PM in Portland.
There are 895+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $8–19
- Adult
- $17–40
- Car
- $40–65
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $9–21
- Adult
- $20–45
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $9–21
- Adult
- $20–45
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $8–19
- Adult
- $17–40
- Car
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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