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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, line 72 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus594 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle to Victoriaferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus72 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    8h 39m
    $184–339

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeSEA - YGG
    6h 10m
    $49–364

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    11h 34m
    $123–178

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    7h 4m
    $179–351

  5. 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)planeSEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    6h 23m
    $183–838

  6. Bus, bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    3. Fly from Richmond to Salt Springplane
    7h 23m
    $133–203

Tacoma to Salt Spring Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 3 times a day.

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