There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Gulf Islands by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
6h 55mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
cheapest- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
7h 12m$195–393Bus, train via Richmond
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
6h 57mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 5 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain
- Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dockbus
5h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus Seattle Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
7h 29mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry, line 2 bus, line 5 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Fulford Ferry Term to Visitor Info Centrebus
- Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dockbus
7h 59m$277–758
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Gulf Islands is to train and fly which costs $190 - $400 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Gulf Islands is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Gulf Islands. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Seattle and Gulf Islands is 316 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Gulf Islands without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Seattle to Gulf Islands, including transfers.
Seattle to Gulf Islands train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Gulf Islands train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 69+ hotels available in Gulf Islands.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Gulf Islands, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Seattle to Fernwood Dock via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Ganges Harbour Salt Spring, and Visitor Info Centre in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 250 537 6758
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
Bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Fulford Ferry Term to Visitor Info Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $4–19
- Adult
- $8–40
- Car
- $30–45
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