How to get from Vancouver to Central Saanich
3 ways, 79 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h | C$14–19 estimated |
| Ferryfastest | 4h 31m | C$71–132 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h | C$95–140 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 14:016h 1m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) ↔ TsawwassenC$82–132
- 08:00 → 12:314h 31m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) ↔ Pender Island (Otter Bay)C$71–112
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 Vancouver to Central Saanich?
- The fastest way is by ferry: about 4h 31m door to door. The straight-line distance is 79 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Vancouver to Central Saanich?
- Drive is the cheapest, from C$14. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Central Saanich from Vancouver by road?
- About 113 km, roughly 5h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$14–19; tolls and parking are extra.