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How to get from Vancouver to Victoria West

3 ways, 93 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

WayDoor to doorPrice
Drivebest5h 2mC$19–25 estimated
Taxifastest5h 2mC$125–190 estimated
Ferry5h 58mC$76–140 estimated

Departures today

  1. 08:00 → 13:585h 58m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Swartz Bay ↔ Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay)C$76–128
  2. 08:00 → 14:236h 23m · directBC Ferries Swartz Bay ↔ TsawwassenC$78–140

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 Victoria West?
The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 2m door to door. The straight-line distance is 93 km.
What is the cheapest way from Vancouver to Victoria West?
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 Victoria West from Vancouver by road?
About 155 km, roughly 5h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$19–25; tolls and parking are extra.

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