There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, Bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
9h 59m$49–198Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
6h 46m$90–243Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
6h 46m$56–340Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
7h 27m$92–192Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YGG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
7h 7m$87–362
Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island is to ferry and Bus and train which costs $45 - $200 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $85 - $250.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Whidbey Island is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island without a car is to ferry and Bus and train which takes 9h 59m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in Whidbey Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Whidbey Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Whidbey Island. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen, take the bus to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the bus to Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr. Alternatively, 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 Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the bus to Midway at 8th.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
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