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How to get fromTacoma to Salt Spring Islandby train, ferry, bus, busferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    9h 51m
    $87–255

  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 11m
    $44–314

  3. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Victoria to Tsawwassenbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    11h 36m
    $188–468

  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 7m
    $113–439

  5. Bus, bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 14th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Salt Springplane plane
    8h 8m
    $132–248

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, line 72 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $219–1,040

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.

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