Ferry to Victoria

Old Feb 28th, 2003, 04:30 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ferry to Victoria

I'm looking for details on getting to Victoria via ferry from either Seattle of Vancouver. Many years ago I took the Victoria Line from Seattle, but I understand that that line is no longer running. I know some ferries allow cars and some are for passengers only. Please let me know the different options I have to choose from. I will be traveling in mid-May. Many thanks!!!
Greggism is offline  
Old Feb 28th, 2003, 04:55 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
By far the best way to cross over to Victoria with a car is via BC Ferries from Tsawassen, (the mainland side) to Swartz Bay(the Island Side).

There are Ferries from Washington State - either Anacortes via Washington State Ferries to Sidney or Port Angeles via BlackBall ferries to Victoria Harbour but the frequencie of both these runs leave much to be desired especially if you're driving.

I think there is still a Passenger only ferry from Seattle to Victoria in the Summer months but the reports of seasickness are pretty high and it only goes once a day.
GaryA is offline  
Old Feb 28th, 2003, 07:00 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,019
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have crossed from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay a couple of times. Take a look at the web page at www.bcferries.com.
It is one of the better pages to use I have found.
It will give you all of the details you should need about schedules, reservations, fares, etc.
That is by far the most reliable way to get there, and take your car.
Those mainline ferries are large ships and carry around 400 or more cars.
bob_brown is offline  
Old Mar 1st, 2003, 10:09 PM
  #4  
ALF
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you want to go from Seattle, then the only choice is the Victoria Clipper, a passenger-only catamaran (http://www.victoriaclipper.com/marketing/homepage.shtml). Its a good fast ride, provided the water isn't too rough, then there are indeed seasickness problems.

As mentioned above, you can take a WA State car ferry from Anacortes (1.5 hours north of Seattle) to Sidney (http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/info...fm?region_id=1). I think that this is the most scenic choice, as it runs (and stops) through the San Juan Islands.

Finally, there are two BC Ferries choices (http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/mainland/index.html), one from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay (.4 hrs north of Victoria), and another from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo (1.5 hrs north of Victoria). The former is more scenic, making some narrow passages through the Gulf Islands, while the latter is a shorter crossing (but longer drive).
ALF is offline  
Old Mar 5th, 2003, 06:27 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
go to www.bcpassport.com
All the ferry info is in there.
jgoldwater is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wlr
United States
10
Aug 5th, 2015 08:33 PM
joolleeb
United States
10
Aug 25th, 2005 05:10 AM
toniastar
United States
7
Apr 13th, 2005 07:28 AM
Jammie
United States
5
Feb 8th, 2004 07:59 AM
gwokc
United States
8
Jul 27th, 2003 10:11 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -