How to get from Vancouver to Colwood
3 ways, 95 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, 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 37m | C$18–24 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 37m | C$120–180 estimated |
| Ferry | 5h 59m | C$77–140 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 13:595h 59m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Swartz Bay ↔ Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)C$77–128
- 08:00 → 14:246h 24m · directBC Ferries Swartz Bay ↔ TsawwassenC$79–140
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 Colwood?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 95 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Vancouver to Colwood?
- Drive is the cheapest, from C$18. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Colwood from Vancouver by road?
- About 145 km, roughly 5h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$18–24; tolls and parking are extra.