There are 8 ways to get from Victoria to Santa Monica by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Victoria International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYJ - LAX
8h 44m$66–318Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
38h 6m$197–374Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
- Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
40h 47m$459–1,015Fly Victoria International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane YYJ - BUR
9h 21m$276–1,206Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YWH - LAX
5h 58m$81–377Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SEA - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
11h 13m$194–583Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mallbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YCD - LAX
10h 49m$78–370Fly Victoria International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YYJ - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
12h 58m$266–1,120
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Santa Monica is to fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Victoria and Santa Monica is 1089 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 38h 6m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Victoria to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Victoria to Santa Monica bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Santa Monica bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 3226+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–47
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $47
- Senior
- $43
- Youth
- $19
- Child
- $10
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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