There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Bamfield by ferry, bus, plane, or car
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 Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus Wct
10h 8m$237–428Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane LKE - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfieldcar
6h 46m$534–804Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus
11h 17m$317–837Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LKE - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus
9h 43m$440–690
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Tofino SPB (YTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bamfield is to ferry and bus which costs $230 - $430 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bamfield is to fly and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $500 - $850.
The distance between Seattle and Bamfield is 422 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bamfield without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 10h 8m 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, then take the bus to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then drive to Bamfield.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Tofino SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- bus@trailbus.com
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
Bus from Victoria to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Victoria to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- 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
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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