There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
6h 52mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
8h 45m$43–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
7hFerry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Tsawwassenbusferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
9h 15m$190–483Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ganges Harbor
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane LKE - YGG
8h 17m$557–757Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
7h 9m$131–332Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry
7h 6m$269–822
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) is to bus and ferry which costs $40 - $150 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 6m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station). However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Seattle and Salt Spring Island (Station) is 314 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station), including transfers.
Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $800 and takes 8h 17m.
Seattle to Salt Spring Island (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 68+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island (Station).
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. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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