There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Chemainus by train (Amtrak), ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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 Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
6h 10mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus 66
7h 24m$182–303Fly, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Chemainustaxi
3h 50m$464–954
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to ferry and bus which costs $180 - $310 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs $460 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Seattle and Chemainus is 347 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Chemainus without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Seattle to Chemainus, including transfers.
Seattle to Chemainus train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Chemainus train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 57+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Seattle to Chemainus via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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