Victoria is on Vancouver Island, 107 km (76 miles) southwest of Vancouver. The trip, by car or bus and ferry, takes approximately 4 hours each way. Or is approximately a half hour flight. See the following options for traveling to Victoria:

See our BC Ferries section for details on sailing or call 250.386.3431 or 1.888.223.3779 within BC. For Reservations call 1.888.724.5223 within BC, or 604.444.2890 outside BC.

• Tour Bus
• Car
• TransLink (public transit)
• Charter Bus
• Air

Tour Bus
12-13 hour tours with complimentary pick-up and drop off at your downtown hotel.

A number of Vancouver companies offer escorted day trips to Victoria. Itineraries vary, but most include sightseeing in Victoria, and some tours include a visit to Butchart Gardens or a whale-watching trip.

For more information, contact your hotel concierge or visit our Vancouver Touristinfo Centre.

Car
4 hours one-way Proceed south on Howe Street across the Granville Bridge (Hwy 99) until you reach the corner of Granville and West 49th Avenue. Turn left onto West 49th Avenue to the corner of West 49th and Oak Street. Turn right on to Oak Street, cross the Oak Street Bridge and travel south through a tunnel. About 4 minutes after you exit the tunnel you will see a sign, indicating Highway 17-Victoria Ferries Next Right. Follow Highway 17 to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and line up for boarding on to the ferry. Upon arriving at Vancouver Island, drive 30 minutes south from Swartz Bay to downtown Victoria.

For schedules and fares visit www.bcferries.bc.ca or 1.888.223.3779.

TransLink
4.5 hours one-way Catch bus #98 B-line from Waterfront Station or southbound on Burrard Street to Aiport Station (Approx. 45 minutes). At Airport Station transfer to bus #620 'Tsawwassen Ferry', which takes you directly to the ferry, dock (approx. 1.5 hour travel time from Vancouver). Check schedules for times or call Translink at 604.953.3333. From the Swartz Bay terminal on Vancouver Island, take bus # 70 'Pat Bay Hwy' to Victoria. This trip from Vancouver to Victoria will take you approx. 4.5 hours travel time (One Way). Please check current ferry sailings at BC Ferries 1.888.223.3779

For schedules and fares:

• TransLink 604.521.0400
• BC Ferries at 1.888.223.3779.

Charter Bus
3.5 hours one-way From the Pacific Central Station Depot at Main Street at Terminal Avenue, take the Pacific Coach Lines charter bus (Royal Victorian Excursion). The bus departs approximately every 1.5 hours prior to each ferry departure.

Tickets can be purchased at the Vancouver Touristinfo Centre, directly at the Pacific Central Station, or by calling Pacific Coach Lines at 604.662.7575.

Air
There are a number of companies offering air travel to the island. Please call one of the following for schedules and reservations:

• Air Canada: 604.270.5750 - scheduled flights from Vancouver International Airport to Greater Victoria Airport
• Helijet Airways: 1.800.665.4354 - scheduled helicopter services
• West Coast Air: 604.688.9115 - seaplane services
• Harbour Air: 604.688.1277 - seaplane services