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How to get fromTacoma to Salt Spring Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Salt Spring Island by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 55m

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SEA - YGG
    5h 17m
    $64–434

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    7h 8m
    $221–414

  5. Bus, train via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h 57m

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fulford Ferry Term to Visitor Info Centrebus bus
    6h 57m
    $204–755

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Tacoma to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.

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