How to get from Vancouver to Esquimalt
3 ways, 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h | C$19–25 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h | C$125–190 estimated |
| Ferry | 5h 56m | C$75–140 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 13:565h 56m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Swartz Bay ↔ Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)C$75–128
- 08:00 → 14:216h 21m · directBC Ferries Swartz Bay ↔ TsawwassenC$77–140
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 Esquimalt?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h door to door. The straight-line distance is 93 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Vancouver to Esquimalt?
- Drive is the cheapest, from C$19. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Esquimalt from Vancouver by road?
- About 154 km, roughly 5h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$19–25; tolls and parking are extra.