There are 3 ways to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Line 975 ferry, bus, ferry
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
10h 59m$87–181Line 975 ferry, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 975
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
11h 22m$79–234Line 975 ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane LKE - YGG
8h 38m$84–569
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 train and ferry which costs $75 - $240 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island is to line 975 ferry and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $80 - $600.
The distance between Vashon and Salt Spring Island is 315 km.
The best way to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island without a car is to line 975 ferry and bus and ferry which takes 10h 59m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 166+ 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 Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, take the line 3 bus to Pike St & 7th Ave, walk to Seattle, WA - Convention centre, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Salt Spring Island via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Seattle, Vancouver, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ganges Harbor via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ganges Harbor via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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