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

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

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  1. Train, Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $56–185

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    11h 12m
    $65–134

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

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    7h 15m
    $63–357

  4. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    7h 3m
    $64–411

  5. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 12m
    $114–251

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

    1. Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 52m
    $166–255

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to March's Point, take the bus to Skagit Station Gate 5, walk to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr to Fulford Harbour via March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay, and Victoria in around 11h 12m.

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