There are 4 ways to get from Ballard to Victoria by ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
4h 32m$174–304Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
7h 32mBus, 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
8h 1mLine 40 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
4h 49m$262–712
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Victoria is to ferry which costs $170 - $310 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Victoria is to ferry which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ballard to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Seattle Clipper Terminal and arriving at Victoria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballard to Victoria. However, there are services departing from U District and arriving at Victoria Harbour via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Ballard and Victoria is 145 km.
The best way to get from Ballard to Victoria without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Ballard to Victoria, including transfers.
Ballard to Victoria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Ballard to Victoria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 280+ hotels available in Victoria.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, 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 bus from NW Market St & 20th Ave NW to Victoria Harbour via NE 45th St & Roosevelt Way NE, U District, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- 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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