Getting Here
There are many ways to get to Victoria. The most common way is to take the BC Ferry departing from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, south-west of Vancouver. The ferry ride provides a beautiful scenic tour of several Gulf Islands. From Swartz Bay, Wayside House is about 40 minutes by car.
If driving from the United States, there is also the Coho Ferry that leaves from Port Angeles and arrives in downtown Victoria.
If you plan to fly to Victoria, there are many direct and connecting flights that come into our International Airport.
Helpful transportation links:
From Vancouver:
- B.C. Ferries – www.bcferries.bc.ca (car ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay)
- Harbour Air – www.harbour-air.com (harbour to harbour seaplane)
- West Coast Air – www.westcoastair.com (harbour to harbour seaplane)
- Helijet Helicopter – www.helijet.com (downtown to downtown)
- Air Canada / Air BC – www.aircanada.com (airport to airport)
- Pacific Coach Line – www.pacificcoach.com (downtown or airport to downtown)
From Seattle:
- The Clipper – www.victoriaclipper.com (passenger ferry to Inner Harbour)
- Alaska Airline/Horizon Air – www.alaskaair.com (airport to airport)
- Kenmore Air – www.kenmoreair.com (Lake Union to Inner Harbour seaplane)
From Anacortes, WA:
- Washington State Ferries Car Ferry – www.wsdot.wa.gov (to Sidney)
From Port Angeles, WA:
- Victoria Express – www.victoriaexpress.com (passenger ferry to Inner Harbour)
- Black Ball Transport – www.cohoferry.com (Coho car ferry to Inner Harbour)
From Bellingham, WA:
- Victoria Star – www.victoriaexpress.com (passenger ferry to Inner Harbour)
From Airport
- AKAL – www.victoriaairportshuttle.com (airport shuttle bus)