Between the
city of Vancouver, and Vancouver Island
BC Ferries provides
year round vehicle and walk-on ferry service. Co. There are
3 options for ferry routes to the island. BC Ferries info
can be found on their
website link, or contacted by calling 1-888-223-3779
within the province, and outside of BC at 250 386-3431. For
information on reservations
call 1 888 724-5223, or out of province call 1 604 444-2890.
Horseshoe Bay
(North of Vancouver) to Departure Bay (North of Naniamo) *Sailing
time approx. 1 hr and 35min.
Tsawassen (South
of Vancouver) to Duke Point (South of Naniamo) *Sailing time
approx. 2 hrs
Tsawassen (South
of Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (near Victoria) *Sailing time
approx. 1 hr and 35min.
From the USA
you have 3 options for getting to Vancouver Island by ferry.
Port Angeles,
WA to Victoria, B.C. (The MV Coho): car and walk-on ferry
runs year round except for a brief mid-winter maintenance
http://www.northolympic.com/coho/
Anacortes, WA
to Victoria B.C.: Year round vehicle and passenger ferry.
Sailing time approx. 3 hrs. Departs Anacortes at 8am and Sidney
at 12noon. 206 464--4600 (Seattle) or 1 888 808-7977 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Seattle, WA to
Victoria, B.C. (Victoria Clipper): ' Passengers only', offers
year-round walk-on service. 1 800 888-2535 http://www.victoriaclipper.com/
Air travel
to Vancouver Island
From Vancouver:
Pacific Coastal
Air flies from Vancouver to Campbell River or Port Hardy.
1 800 663-2872 or 604 273-8666 http://www.pacific-coastal.com
Air Canada
offer flights from Vancouver or Seattle to Campbell River,
Naniamo, and Victoria. 1-800-247-2262(in Can) or 1 800 776-3000(in
US) http://www.aircanada.ca
From Calgary:
Westjet
flies between Calgary, Alberta and Comox (a town 45 minutes
south of Campbell River). 1 888 937-8538 http://www.westjet.com
From Seattle:
Kenmore Air
offers flights from Seattle to Campbell River, and Port
Hardy (for those joining our Mothership tours) 1 800 543-9595
http://www.kenmoreair.com
Helijet
offers flights from Seattle, Bowing field to Campbell River.
There are 3 flights daily. Ph.1 800 665 4354 http://www.helijet.com
Bus service
to Vancouver Island
From Vancouver
to Campbell River/Port McNeil:
Vancouver
Airport Shuttle Transport between downtown bus terminal
and Airport. Leaves every hour. $12 one way. 1 800 668 3141
Greyhound
(Vancouver to the Island) Buses depart downtown Vancouver
5:45am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 2:00pm (Sat. only), 6:00pm. $46 Cdn
one way. 1 800 661-8747 www.greyhound.ca
From Seattle
to Victoria or Vancouver:
Quick Shuttle
Service Provides regular transportation between Seattle
and Vancouver, from airports to city centres. $44 Cdn. one
way. from Seattle airport to down town Vancouver. 1-800-665-2122.
Grayline of
Seattle From Seattle Airport to downtown Seattle (to meet
ferry to Victoria). 1 206 624-5077
US Greyhound
Service between downtown Seattle and downtown Vancouver 1
800 231-2222
Bellingham
Airporter Service between Seattle Airport and Anacortes
Ferry (to Victoria) 1 800 423 4219
Bus service
on Vancouver Island
From Victoria
to Campbell River/Port McNeil:
Island Coach
Lines Services the whole island. Four to five buses per
day to Campbell River. One bus per day to Port McNeil. Bus
to Port McNeil leaves Victoria at 5:50am, and Campbell River
at 12:15pm. 1 800 888 2535 www.victoriatours.com
From Port
Hardy Airport to Port McNeil:
Port McNeil Airport
Shuttle Transport between Port Hardy airport to Port McNeil
(Mothership tours) 1 250 956-8294 or have us book this for
you.
Car rental
service
Budget 1800 299
3199 Web page:
www.budgetvictoria.com
National Tilden
1800 227 7368
