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

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There are 5 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 ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YVR - PDX
    6h 32m
    $326–974

  2. Fly from Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YGG - PDX
    3h 38m
    $72–466

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    13h 16m
    $97–225

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    13h 48m
    $79–185

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

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Fort Stbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    9h 36m
    $831–1,439

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 times a day.

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