There are 8 ways to get from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal by train, busferry, car, ferry, plane, or bus
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Train, bus and ferry via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)
best- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BayVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
8h 58m$70–126Train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz BayVancouver to Victoria
9h$67–116Drive, ferry
- Drive from Anacortes to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal
5h 59m$76–246Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YVR - YYJ
7h 8m$110–364Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to VancouverGreyhound US0501
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz BayVancouver to Victoria
9h 14m$67–131Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour, line 72 bus
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
7h 47m$138–429Bus, train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from March's Point to Skagit Station Gate 5
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)CXH - YWH
8h 21m$93–459Bus, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from March's Point to Skagit Station Gate 5
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)YVR - YWH
8h 33m$82–355
Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal by bus, train, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 59m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal. However, there are services departing from 10th St and Q Ave and arriving at Swartz Bay via March's Point, Mount Vernon Bus Stop and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Anacortes and Swartz Bay ferry terminal is 240 km.
The best way to get from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH) which takes 8h 58m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal, including transfers.
Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Vernon Bus Stop station.
Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Swartz Bay ferry terminal.
What companies run services between Anacortes, WA, USA and Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal. However, you can take the line 410 bus to March's Point, take the bus to Skagit Station Gate 5, walk to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, then take the vehicle to Swartz Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Anacortes to Swartz Bay ferry terminal via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
Busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- custserv@skagittransit.org
- Website
- skagittransit.org
Bus from March's Point to Skagit Station Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1–2
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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