How to get from Victoria to Thompson
3 ways, 82 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 | 4h 53m | C$19–25 estimated |
| Ferryfastest | 4h 31m | C$73–140 estimated |
| Taxi | 4h 53m | C$125–185 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 12:314h 31m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Swartz Bay ↔ Pender Island (Otter Bay)C$73–114
- 08:00 → 14:036h 3m · directBritish Columbia Ferry Services Swartz Bay ↔ Mayne Island (Village Bay)C$86–140
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 Victoria to Thompson?
- The fastest way is by ferry: about 4h 31m door to door. The straight-line distance is 82 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Victoria to Thompson?
- 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 Thompson from Victoria by road?
- About 152 km, roughly 4h 53m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$19–25; tolls and parking are extra.