There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay by ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, 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 Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rdbus 70 / ...
4h 38m$174–291Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
- Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Swartz Baycar
6h 43m$93–270Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
7h 20mTram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
3h 1m$233–988Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LKE - YWH
3h 8m$507–1,607
Seattle to Swartz Bay by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $90 - $270 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Swartz Bay is to tram and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $230 - $1,000.
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 Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 and Tsawwassen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 38m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
There are 106+ 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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- 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
- +1 250 382 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/
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- 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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