How to get from Vancouver to Greater Victoria
3 ways, 86 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 2m | C$19–25 estimated |
| Ferryfastest | 4h 53m | C$73–127 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 2m | C$125–190 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 14:236h 23m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) ↔ TsawwassenC$73–112
- 08:00 → 12:534h 53m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) ↔ Pender Island (Otter Bay)C$80–127
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 Greater Victoria?
- The fastest way is by ferry: about 4h 53m door to door. The straight-line distance is 86 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Vancouver to Greater Victoria?
- 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 Greater Victoria from Vancouver by road?
- About 153 km, roughly 5h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$19–25; tolls and parking are extra.