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How to get fromSeattle to Salt Spring Island (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, busferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 52m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    8h 45m
    $45–154

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Victoria to Tsawwassenbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    9h 15m
    $189–482

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    7h 9m
    $195–372

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    7h 10m
    $209–822

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Long Harbour at Scott Pntbus bus
    6h 29m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island (Station), BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Seattle to Long Harbour at Scott Pnt via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Ganges Harbour Salt Spring, and Visitor Info Centre in around 6h 52m.

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