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Can you drive from Victoria to Vancouver?

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Allow for the car journey between Vancouver andVictoria to take approximately four hours, including the 90minute sailing on BC Ferries (see above for more planninginformation). Upon arriving at Vancouver Island,drive 30 minutes south from Swartz Bay to downtownVictoria.


Similarly, it is asked, how do I get from Vancouver to Victoria by car?

Start by catching the Canada Line from the stationclosest to you and ride the SkyTrain to Bridgeport Station. Takebus 620 from Bay 11 to Tsawwassen ferry terminal and expect the busride to take about 45 minutes. Purchase a ferry ticket toVictoria.

Subsequently, question is, how long is the ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver? The ferry ride takes approximately 90 minutes,and the trip from the cities to the ferry terminalscan take anywhere from 45 to 75 minutes each, depending on the modeof transportation chosen.

Regarding this, can you take a car on the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria?

And speaking of taking your car on theferry, if you're going to Victoria for the day,we suggest you leave your car inVancouver. You can rent a car inVictoria for about $60, less than you'll pay totake your car over and back. If you're a walkon passenger you won't need a reservation.

Can you drive from Seattle to Vancouver?

Driving from Vancouver to Seattletakes about 3.5 hours along the most direct route, Interstate5.

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