There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal 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 Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus 72 / ...
4h 40m$176–295Bus, 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$70–144Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
7h 34mFly
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
3h 55m$197–707
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 ferry terminal is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $70 - $150 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal. 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 ferry terminal. 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 34m.
The distance between Seattle and Swartz Bay ferry terminal is 173 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal, including transfers.
Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Victoria Harbour, Douglas St at Pandora Ave, and Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and WestJet fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–750
- 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
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- 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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Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Seattle to Swartz Bay ferry terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
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