There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay by ferry, bus, busferry, train (Amtrak), or plane
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Ferry, line 72 bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rdbus 72A / ...
4h 38m$179–300Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
7h 16m$61–141Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
7h 25mFly
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
3h 51m$257–707
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $60 - $150 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Swartz Bay. However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Swartz Bay via Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 and Tsawwassen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Swartz Bay. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Victoria Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Seattle and Swartz Bay is 173 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay, including transfers.
Seattle to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Swartz Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Swartz Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Seattle to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Victoria Harbour, and Douglas St at Pandora Ave in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 4 hours.
- 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
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $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
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Seattle to Swartz Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
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