There are 5 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island by bus, busferry, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
best- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
12h 28m$67–127Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
8h 17m$132–259Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)CXH - YGG
8h 22m$87–429Bus, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Place
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
8h 51m$185–333Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YVR - YGG
8h 44m$127–434
Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $130 - $260.
The distance between Whidbey Island and Salt Spring Island is 271 km.
The best way to get from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 12h 28m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
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 Bus Stop, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the vehicle to Swartz Bay, walk to Victoria, take the ferry to Fulford Harbour, walk to Fulford Harbour, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC. Alternatively, 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 Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Salt Spring, walk to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $40–60
- Seniors 60+
- $55–80
- Adult 16-59
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $55–70
- 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
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