There are 4 ways to get from Olympia to Victoria, BC by bus, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), 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, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
6h 32m$182–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
9h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
9h 44mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
4h 53m$273–721
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to Victoria, BC is to bus and ferry which costs $180 - $320 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to Victoria, BC is to bus and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Olympia station to Victoria, BC. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Station and arriving at Victoria Harbour via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Olympia and Victoria, BC is 244 km.
The best way to get from Olympia to Victoria, BC without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Olympia to Victoria, BC, including transfers.
Olympia to Victoria, BC train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Lakewood Station.
Olympia to Victoria, BC train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
There are 246+ hotels available in Victoria, BC.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Victoria, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Victoria, BC via Lakewood Station Bay 5, Lakewood Station, King Street Station, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, and Victoria Harbour in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Lakewood Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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