Regular, frequent ferry and high-speed catamaran service connects the island to mainland B.C. and Washington state. The trip itself is a holiday as the ships weave a path past myriad forested islands. Marine life, including orca (killer whales) and seals, are often spotted. Victoria's arrival points are the Inner Harbour, the town of Sidney, and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (30 minutes from Victoria near Sidney).
B.C. Ferry Corporation
Victoria (250) 386-3431
Extensive passenger/vehicle ferry system linking the B.C. Mainland with Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Hourly sailings in summer months; 7 am - 10 pm, odd hours in the winter months 7 am - 9 pm.
Travel time between Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (Victoria) is 1 hr. 35 mins.
Black Ball Transport - M.V. Coho
Victoria (250) 386-2202
Port Angeles (360) 457-4491
Passenger/vehicle ferry service.
4 daily sailings between Port Angeles and Victoria May to October.
Two sailings per day March to May & Oct. - Nov.
One sailing per day Nov. - Feb.
Travel time is 1.5 hrs.
Victoria Clipper
1-800-888-2535/ (206) 448-5000 or (250) 382-8100
4 daily summer sailings between Seattle & Victoria.
One daily sailing in winter. Passengers only.
Travel time between Seattle's Pier 69 and Victoria's Inner Harbour varies from 1.45 hrs. to 3hrs.
Victoria~San Juan Cruises
1-800-443-4552
One sailing daily, passenger service from Bellingham, WA. to Victoria's Inner Harbour, June through Oct. 1.
Travel time is 3 hrs.
Washington State Ferries
(250) 381-1551 or (206) 464-6400
Anacortes, WA. to Sidney, B.C. (27 km or 17 mi N.E. of Victoria)
One sailing daily, minimum of two during summer.
Travel time is 3 hrs.
Victoria Express
(250) 361-9144
Up to four sailings a day from Victoria to Port Angeles and a daily sailing from Victoria to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island leaving from the Belleville terminal.
Travel time is 1 hr.
