There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Vancouver Island by ferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry, bus • 10h 7m
Cheapest option
Drive, car ferry • 7h 34m
3 alternative options
Bus, car ferry • 12h 57m
Fly to Campbell River • 5h 18m
Fly to Comox • 6h 24m
Seattle (SEA) to Campbell River (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $80 - $170 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver Island is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Seattle and Vancouver Island is 419 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Seattle to Vancouver Island, including transfers.
- Distance: 418.6 km
- Duration: 10h 7m
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver Island, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Central Mountain Air and three other airlines fly from Seattle to Campbell River every 3 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle to Campbell River via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100
Flights from Seattle to Comox via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,100
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle to Campbell River via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,000
Flights from Seattle to Comox via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle to Comox via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,000
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Seattle to Campbell River via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100
- Phone
- 1 866 986 3466
- info@tofinobus.com
- Website
- viconnector.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Douglas at Finlayson to Nanaimo, BC - Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23 - $45
- Website
- https://viconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://viconnector.com/schedules/
- Youth
- $23 - $35
- Senior
- $29 - $45
- Adult
- $30 - $45
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Port Angeles Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Train Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $100
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150 - $290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $150 - $290
- Child
- $100 - $150
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Car ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28 - $100
- Schedules at
- cohoferry.com
- Book at
- cohoferry.com
- Adult
- $29
- Vehicle & Passenger
- $100
- Motorcycle & Passenger
- $61
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