There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Saltspring Island by ferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane
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Recommended option
Ferry, line 72 bus, car ferry • 6 h 13 min
$127 - $191
Cheapest option
Drive, car ferry • 4 h 1 min
$18 - $36
1 alternative option
Fly, car ferry • 5 h 46 min
$135 - $380
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Saltspring Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $18 - $40 and takes 4 h 1 min.
The quickest way to get from Seattle to Saltspring Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $18 - $40 and takes 4 h 1 min.
The distance between Seattle and Saltspring Island is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Saltspring Island without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus and car ferry which takes 6 h 13 min and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6 h 13 min to get from Seattle to Saltspring Island, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Seattle Airport to Victoria Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta offer flights from Seattle Airport to Victoria Airport.
There are 107+ hotels available in Saltspring Island. Prices start at $85 USD per night.
The best way to get from Seattle to Seattle Airport is to tram which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $4.
- Distance: 99.6 miles
- Duration: 6 h 13 min
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Saltspring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Mayne. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria Clipper Terminal, take the walk to Douglas at Fort, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Passenger Loop, take the walk to Swartz Bay, then take the car ferry to Mayne Island. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal then take the car ferry to Mayne Island.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $650
- Phone
- 250-538-4282
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas at Fort to Swartz Bay Passenger Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $150
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Phone
- +1 250-386-343
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Swartz Bay to Mayne Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Schedules at
- bcferries.com
- Passenger
- $11
- Standard Vehicle
- $43
- Motorcycle
- $27
Car ferry from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to Mayne Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $17
- Schedules at
- bcferries.com
- Passenger
- $6
- Standard Vehicle
- $17
- Motorcycle
- $11
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