There are 4 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 33m$61–396Ferry, train
- 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 26m$178–382Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
12h 27m$90–206Ferry, ferry to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
10h 6m$1,536–2,175
Salt Spring Island to Portland by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland is to ferry and bus and train which costs $90 - $210 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $60 - $400.
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 which takes 11h 26m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland, including transfers.
There are 876+ hotels available in Portland.
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) every 4 hours.
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- 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
- $6–20
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $40–60
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
- +1 800-888-2535
- 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
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