There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Pender Island by ferry, bus, plane, train, or tram
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Ferry, line 72 bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus 72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry
6h 20m$180–248Bus to Richmond, fly to North Pender Island
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond to North Pender Islandplane
5h 2m$146–245Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, ferry
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LKE - YWH
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry
4h 50m$512–2,152Train to Richmond, fly to North Pender Island
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Richmond to North Pender Islandplane
7h 2m$161–313Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, line 72 bus, ferry
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry
6h 30m$210–1,060
Seattle to Pender Island by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Pender Island is to ferry and line 72 bus which costs $180 - $250 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Pender Island is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs $500 - $2,200.
The distance between Seattle and Pender Island is 190 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Pender Island without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Seattle to Pender Island, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Pender Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Pender Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Pender Island. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Legislature Exch Bay C, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Otter Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, take the line 412 bus to Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, walk to Richmond airport, then fly to North Pender Island.
- 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
- $90–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
Bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- 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
- $5–16
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $30–45
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