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, BC to Bamfieldbus Victoria
10h 8m$231–419Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LKE - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfieldbus
8h 46m$364–1,134Fly 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$634–1,649Fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LKE - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BCbus
9h 35m$530–1,240
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 ferry and bus which costs $230 - $420 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bamfield is to fly and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $600 - $1,700.
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 8m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Seattle to Bamfield, including transfers.
There are two+ 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 the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH), walk to Victoria, BC, then take the bus to Bamfield.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Tofino SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–540
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $520–570
- 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
Bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
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