There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Bamfield by ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to VictoriaSeattle
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC to BamfieldVictoria
10h 10m$230–416Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Bamfield
7h 21m$96–280Fly, bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)LKE - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfield
8h 45m$564–934
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bamfield is to drive and ferry which costs $95 - $280 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bamfield is to drive and ferry which takes 7h 21m and costs $95 - $280.
The distance between Seattle and Bamfield is 431 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bamfield without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Seattle to Bamfield, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Bamfield.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bamfield, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Bamfield. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria, BC, then take the bus to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seattle to Bamfield via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- bus@trailbus.com
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
- 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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