There are 4 ways to get from Esquimalt to Seattle by plane, ferry, car, bus, or tram
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Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB
best- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)YWH - LKE
2h 4m$375–605Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Esquimalt to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Seattle
6h 14m$64–188Ferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper TerminalVictoria
4h 10m$122–212Line 72 bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Saanichton Exch Bay A
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)YYJ - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
5h 23m
Esquimalt to Seattle by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquimalt to Seattle is to drive and ferry which costs $60 - $190 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Esquimalt to Seattle is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $370 - $650.
The distance between Esquimalt and Seattle is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Esquimalt to Seattle without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Esquimalt to Seattle, including transfers.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Esquimalt, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, FRS Clipper operates a ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Saanichton Exch Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- 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
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- 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
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $80–110
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