There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Victoria by plane, train, ferry, subway, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Victoria International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane DCA - YYJ
9h 58m$343–1,398Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane IAD - YYJ
12h 16m$216–907Train, ferry
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
2d 21h$1,258–2,727Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAD - SEA
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
12h 34m$483–1,264Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BWI - SEA
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
12h 31m$463–1,787Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
3d 2hTrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
4d 20h
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Victoria is to subway and fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Victoria is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $340 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Victoria Harbour via New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
The distance between Washington and Victoria is 3843 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Victoria without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 21h and costs $1,200 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Washington to Victoria, including transfers.
Washington to Victoria train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Victoria is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $340 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 20h.
Victoria is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 8:44 PM in Washington and 5:44 PM in Victoria.
Washington to Victoria train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Victoria, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Victoria Harbour via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 20h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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