Directions
Transportation to and on Vancouver Island is an exciting journey in a magical landscape of coastline and seascape, mountains and forests, valleys and villages. Whether you are taking in the magnificent coastal scenery or watching for whales from the deck of a ferry, travelling through pastoral countryside on board the E & N Railiner, or driving along the scenic Island Highway, be sure to bring your camera and lots of extra film – there is plenty of wildlife and the scenery is spectacular!
BC Ferry Services From Vancouver
Vancouver-Victoria (Tsawwassen Terminal-Swartz Bay Terminal)
Crossing time 1 hour 35 minutes
Hourly sailings during the summer
Minimum of 8 sailings per day in the fall, winter, and spring
Vancouver-Nanaimo (Tsawwassen Terminal-Duke Point Terminal)
Crossing time 2 hours
8 round trips daily
Vancouver-Nanaimo (Horseshoe Bay Terminal-Nanaimo)
Crossing time 1 hour 35 minutes
Sailings every 2 hours
Extra sailings during the summer and holidays
For more information: Call BC Ferries in British Columbia at 1.888.BCFERRY or 250.386.3431or visit http://www.bcferries.com
Ferry Services From Washington State
Seattle To Victoria
The Victoria Clipper – Passengers Only
Four high-speed catamarans and one monohull vessel
On board duty free shop
During the summer, 5 daily departures to Victoria
For more information: 250.382.8100 in Victoria, 206.448.5000 in Seattle, or 1.800.288.2535
Anacortes to Victoria
Washington State Ferries – Vehicles and Passengers
For more information: 250.381.1551 or 250.656.1531 in Victoria, 206.464.6400 in Seattle, or 1-800-843-2779
Bellingham to Victoria
Victoria San Juan Cruises – Passengers only – June – October Only
For more information: 360.738.8099 in Bellingham or 1.800.443.4552 (US or Canada).
Port Angeles to Victoria
Black Ball Transport, Inc.
Vehicle and passenger Service on board the M.V. COHO
Crossing time 1hour, 35 minutes
Year round daily service with additional summer sailings
For more information: 250.386.2202 in Victoria or 360.457.4491 in Port Angeles. http://www.northolympic.com/coho
Rail Services
A relaxing and romantic way to visit many of Vancouver Island’s charming communities is on board VIA Rail’s E & N Railiner. From Victoria, the E & N Railiner travels daily to Duncan. The train station is a short distance from the hotel. Call VIA Rail at 1.800.561.8630
Air Services
Major airlines offer frequent, scheduled flights to Victoria International Airport from Vancouver and Seattle. Victoria International Airport is located near Sidney and car rental agencies are available from the airport..
Harbour to harbour flights are also available. Flights to Vancouver Island can be easily arranged by contacting your travel agent.
The Cassidy Airport near Nanaimo is 30 minutes drive north of Duncan.There are several daily 15 minute flights from the Vancouver Airport to Cassidy.