There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Chemainus by plane, car, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Chemainuscar
4h 10m$217–1,036Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
5h 20m$73–240Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus 66
7h 28m$178–207Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus 66
12h 17m$114–149Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus, line 6 bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LKE - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
- Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Victoria Rd & Willowbus
5h 44m$510–1,110
Seattle to Chemainus by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $110 - $150 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to fly and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Victoria Rd & Willow via Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Legislature Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Seattle and Chemainus is 277 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Chemainus without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Seattle to Chemainus, including transfers.
Seattle to Chemainus bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Chemainus bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Canada Place station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Chemainus. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), then drive to Chemainus. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Croft & Alder via Victoria, Legislature Terminal, and Village Green Mall in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Victoria Rd & Willow
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- 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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