There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Chemainus by plane, car, ferry, or bus
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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)SEA - YYJ
- Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Chemainus
4h 6m$198–831Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
5h 19m$73–241Ferry, bus via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport (YWH)
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to VictoriaSeattle
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn66
7h 13m$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)LKE - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Victoria Rd & Willow
5h 42m$510–1,110Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to VictoriaSeattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall66
7h 26m$176–292
Seattle to Chemainus by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to drive and ferry which costs $70 - $250 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Chemainus is to fly and drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Seattle and Chemainus is 276 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Chemainus without a car is to ferry and bus via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport (YWH) which takes 7h 13m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Seattle to Chemainus, including transfers.
There are 58+ 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 Victoria Rd & Willow via Victoria, Douglas & Fort, and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 39 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
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +1 800-888-2535
- 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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