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Travel by land:

If you are located on Vancouver Island take Highway 19 or the more scenic route Highway 19A along the waterfront or if you

Travelling by vehicle to Vancouver Island by way of an easy journey by ferry from either British Columbia’s Mainland or Washington State. Victoria Clipper (passengers only), MV Coho, and Washington State Ferries-operate from Washington.

Average Driving Times:

  • From Seattle – approximately 7 hours including ferry travel time)
  • From Victoria – 264 km / 165 miles – 3.5 hours (North on #19, or #19A)
  • From Nanaimo – 153 km / 95 miles – 2 hours (North on #19, or #19A)
  • From Comox / Courtenay Airport – 45 km – 35 minutes (North on #19, or #19A)

BC Ferries:

Reservations are recommended on Mainland – Vancouver Island Routes – you will need to have a credit card handy when booking online or by phone

  • Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (Victoria) – 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Duke Point (Nanaimo) – 2 hours
  • Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) and Departure Bay (Nanaimo) – 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Powell River-Westview (Sunshine Coast) and Little River (Comox) – 1 hour 15 minutes

Ferry Service Between Washington State and Vancouver Island

  • Victoria Clipper
  • Passenger-only high-speed catamaran ferry service between Seattle WA and Victoria BC.
  • Toll-free: 1-800-888-2535
  • Tel: (206) 448-5000
  • Website Link: http://www.victoriaclipper.com/
  • MV Coho
  • The MV Coho ferry carries vehicles and passengers between Port Angeles WA and Victoria BC.
  • Tel: (360) 457-4491
  • Website Link: http://www.northolympic.com/coho

Airline Transportation – servicing Campbell River, Comox, Nanaimo, or Victoria