Ferries from
Vancouver Island to Canada
Ferries from
Vancouver Island to Canada
There are 3 ferry routes. Ferries from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay and Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen are popular ferry trips from Vancouver Island to Canada. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Vancouver Island to Canada sail approximately 210 times per week and are provided by BC Ferries.
Vancouver Island to Canada ferry time ranges between 1 hour 35 minutes and 2 hours 9 minutes depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship.
The fastest ferry from Vancouver Island to Canada is in 1 hour 35 minutes on the Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen ferry with BC Ferries.
Yes, you can travel on a car ferry from Vancouver Island to Canada with BC Ferries.
The distance between Vancouver Island and Canada is 22.7 miles (36.5km) and 19.7 nautical miles.
Vancouver Island to Canada ferry prices can vary by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay ferry ferry sails approximately 55 times weekly with a crossing time of 1 hour 42 minutes.
Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen ferry ferries sail about 89 times weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour 35 minutes.
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The British Columbian Vancouver Island in Canada is the largest Pacific island east of New Zealand, measuring 500 km long and 100 km wide. Vancouver Island has seemingly endless amounts of untouched wilderness, with vast lakes, dense forests and incredible backdrops to be found wherever you go, making it a hiker’s paradise. To the south lies Victoria, the island’s cultural hub and largest settlement which is characterised by colourful shops, quirky bars and a large network of cycling routes. Often regarded as the most English-style city in the country, Victoria has plenty to offer keen historians, with its selection of fascinating museums and iconic 19th Century Craigdarroch Castle. Vancouver Island offers numerous crossings to various destinations, both international and domestic. You can sail to many towns on the British Columbian coast and to Seattle in the United States, so there’s a great deal of choice.
Canada, the world’s second largest country by total area, is in North America, with the United States to the south and Greenland to the northeast. Synonymous with the great outdoors, Canada has a huge variety of impressive landscapes ranging from enormous mountains and glittering glaciers to eerie forests and picturesque beaches. Spectacular cityscapes can be found in the capital, Ottawa, the cosmopolitan Toronto and the French-speaking Montreal. Within these cities, you can delve into a vibrant arts scene, enjoy a diverse cuisine or let loose at incredible music events like Jazz parties and classical repertory theatre. If you’re looking to cross the border from the United States, there are regular ferry crossings from Seattle, Washington State to Vancouver Island. Plenty of domestic routes are available along the British Columbian Coast as well, with connections between the popular Victoria and Graham Islands.
