There are 6 ways to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Line 975 ferry, ferry, line 72 bus
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock975
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
9h 13m$190–345Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)SEA - YGG
7h 24m$71–427Line 975 ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock975
- Take the bus from Seattle Train Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
12h 16m$108–188Line 118 bus, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, line 72 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)SEA - YYJ
- Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
7h 37m$190–931Line 975 ferry, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
8h 35m$162–329Line 975 ferry, bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Richmond to Salt Spring
8h 57m$147–217
Vashon to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island is to line 975 ferry and bus and ferry which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $70 - $430.
The distance between Vashon and Salt Spring Island is 209 km.
The best way to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island without a car is to line 975 ferry and ferry and line 72 bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, walk to Seattle, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Legislature Exch Bay C, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Fulford Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Fulford Harbour via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Seattle Train Station, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, Legislature Exch Bay C, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
Bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Train Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Train Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–22
- Vehicle & Driver
- $23–35
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