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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Portlandby ferry, plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeYVR - PDX
    6h 32m
    $236–823

  2. Fly from Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeYGG - PDX
    3h 38m
    $63–400

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to VancouverferrySouthern Gulf Islands
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to PortlandtrainAmtrak Cascades
    13h 16m
    $102–224

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
    13h 49m
    $79–179

  5. Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeYYJ - PDX
    7h 30m
    $391–928

  6. Ferry, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattleferry
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSEA - PDX
    9h 33m
    $179–581

  7. Ferry, line 72 bus, ferry to King County International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Fort Stbus
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattleferry
    4. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeBFI - PDX
    9h 35m
    $681–1,338

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day.

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