How to get from Seattle to Esquimalt
3 ways, 122 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrybest | 4h 15m | $45–132 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 6h 5m | $21–29 estimated |
| Taxi | 6h 5m | $425–580 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 12:154h 15m · directClipper Vacations Victoria Clipper - Seattle ↔ Victoria$45–132
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Seattle to Esquimalt?
- The fastest way is by ferry: about 4h 15m door to door. The straight-line distance is 122 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Seattle to Esquimalt?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $21. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Esquimalt from Seattle by road?
- About 265 km, roughly 6h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $21–29; tolls and parking are extra.