There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay by ferry, bus, busferry, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 72 bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to VictoriaSeattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd72 / ...
4h 39m$172–289Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada PlaceSeattle Airport
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BayVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
7h 13m$83–113Drive, ferry
- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Swartz Bay
6h 39m$92–270Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)SEA - YYJ
2h 58mFly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)LKE - YWH
3h 9m$507–1,107
Seattle to Swartz Bay by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Swartz Bay. However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Swartz Bay via Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Seattle and Swartz Bay is 173 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay, including transfers.
Seattle to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Canada Place station.
There are 96+ hotels available in Swartz Bay.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Swartz Bay, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) 6 times a week.
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $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 Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $160–290
- 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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