There are 2 ways to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, line 72 bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
6h 16m$180–324Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Richmond to Salt Spring
5h 7m$132–196
Seattle to Salt Spring Island by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Seattle and Salt Spring Island is 184 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 97+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Legislature Exch Bay C, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Fulford Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, take the line 412 bus to Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, walk to Richmond airport, then fly to Salt Spring.
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- 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
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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