There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Chemainus by plane, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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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$227–936Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry Horseshoe Bay
5h 22m$73–241Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus 66
7h 26m$176–292Fly 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 42m$510–1,610
Seattle to Chemainus by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $250 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to fly and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $220 - $950.
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 26m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Seattle to Chemainus, including transfers.
There are 60+ 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 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–800
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- 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/
- 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/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Victoria Rd & Willow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- 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
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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