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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    8h 35m

  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SEA - YGG
    5h 45m
    $72–458

  3. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    8h 48m

  4. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $212–819

  5. Bus, train via Seattle #2

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    9h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    9h 9m
    $228–423

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Olympia to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 416.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Tacoma, walk to Tacoma, 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, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 8h 48m.

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