There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Victoria, BC by ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
3h 9m$170–300Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
5h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
6h 23m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Victoria, BC is to ferry which costs $170 - $300 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Victoria, BC is to ferry which takes 3h 9m and costs $170 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Seattle Clipper Terminal and arriving at Victoria. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Victoria, BC. 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 5h 59m.
The distance between Washington and Victoria, BC is 137 km.
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The best way to get from Washington to Victoria, BC without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 9m and costs $170 - $300.
The ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria takes 3h including transfers and departs once daily.
Washington to Victoria, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Washington to Victoria, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Washington, USA and Victoria, BC, Canada?
FRS Clipper operates a ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria once daily. Tickets cost $170–300 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Victoria, BC via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, and Victoria Harbour in around 5h 59m.
- 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
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–70
- 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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