Getting to Victoria BC on Vancouver Island

Getting to Victoria By Sea
BC Ferries BC Ferries
Frequent daily scheduled service is provided (passengers and all types of vehicles) between Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (north of Victoria), between Tsawwassen and Duke Point (south of Nanaimo) and between Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) and Departure Bay (Nanaimo). 

Victoria San Juan Cruises Victoria San Juan Cruises
Daily passenger-only service between Bellingham, WA. and Victoria's Inner Harbour (May to October only).

Victoria Express
Passenger ferry between Victoria and Friday Harbor on San Juan Island (2 1/2 to 3 hour crossing), and Victoria and Port Angeles, Washington (1 hour crossing). On the San Juan cruise, enjoy whale watching and marine wildlife adventures.

Prince of WhalesPrince of Whales
A truly unique way to travel between the harbours of Vancouver and Victoria. Aboard the stunning Ocean Magic between Vancouver and Victoria, you will have a +90% chance to view whales and other marine mammals in their natural habitat.

Black Ball Transport - M.V. Coho
The M.V. Coho is a vehicle and foot passenger ferry offering year-round daily service between the beautiful inner harbour of Victoria, BC and Port Angeles, WA, gateway to the Olympic National Park.

Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper
Scheduled daily high-speed catamaran service (passengers only) between Seattle and Victoria harbours.

Washington State Ferry
Scheduled ferry service (passenger and vehicles) between Anacortes, WA. and Sidney, BC.

Getting to Victoria BC by Air  {Victoria Airport}

Harbour Air Seaplanes
Scheduled daily flights between Victoria and Vancouver and Gulf Island harbours. Daily tours of Victoria, the Gulf Islands, the San Juan Islands and the Olympic Peninsula.

HelijetHelijet
Daily scheduled service from early morning to early evening serving Vancouver Harbor/Airport and Victoria Harbour. Fly in comfortable 12 and 23 passenger twin-engine Sikorsky helicopters.

Kenmore Air Seaplanes
Scheduled daily flights between Seattle and Victoria harbours.

Salt Spring Air
Scheduled flights between downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport, and charter flights between Vancouver and the Gulf Islands.

West Coast Air
Six scheduled daily flights Monday-Friday between Victoria and Vancouver Airport, Richmond floatplane base. Scenic tours and charters flights throughout coastal British Columbia, including whale watching and Victoria & Butchart Gardens flight tours. New convenient shuttle drop-off service available for Downtown Vancouver.

WestJet Airlines
Scheduled daily flights linking Victoria with destinations across Canada. Including five daily flights from Calgary and five daily flights from Edmonton to Victoria.

Getting to Victoria by Car or Bus
BC Transit (Public Bus Service)
Public bus service for British Columbia.

Gray Line of Victoria
Victoria's largest tour and sightseeing operator with bus tours to The Butchart Gardens, Victoria City Tours, Craigdarroch Castle, Empress Hotel High Tea and Whale Watching. Choose English double decker or deluxe mini-coaches for the best value in sightseeing tours. Scheduled services: Vancouver Island to Vancouver Airport pick-up/drop-off available. Charters available.


Pacific Coach Lines
Daily scheduled service between Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport and Victoria via BC Ferries. Victoria city tours.

Greyhound Vancouver Island
Greyhound Vancouver Island Coach offers regularly scheduled service to Victoria from points throughout Vancouver Island. Charters available.

Tofino Bus
Regular scheduled pick ups in Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo and Tofino/Ucluelet. Once in Tofino enjoy the use of the Beach Bus, a local shuttle bus, to explore all the local sights.

Wilson's Transportation
Full-service coaches, mini-coaches, vans, school buses of all sizes. Charter, rental and tours. Tour Guides.

Rent a Car in Victoria BC

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Budget , Discount Car , Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car and Truck Rentals and Thrifty all feature rentals of both cars and trucks from economy through full-size, including minivans.
 
 
 
 

Hotels in Downtown Victoria
Downtown Victoria is a wonderful place to work, shop, dine, relax, and visit. Condé Nast Traveller ranked Victoria as tied for third in the Top Ten Cities in the Americas.
Downtown Victoria is the uncontested shopping and relaxation capital of Vancouver Island.
Bedford Regency Hotel
The Bedford Hotel downtown Victoria about four blocks from the Harbour
Best Western Carlton Plaza
all very easy from online booking and confirmations to friendly service
Dalton Hotel Victoria
The Dalton's hotel We got a good deal and it looked nice, so we gave it a try
Magnolia Hotel and Spa Victoria
Magnolia Hotel & Spa is conveniently located in downtown Victoria
Pauls Motor Inn Victoria
We stayed at Paul's Motor in for 2 nights
Quality Inn Victoria
The Quality Inn hotel was chosen because of its location and the reviews
Strathcona Hotel Victoria
The Strathcona Hotel, Overall, hotel was good