Where does the ferry from Seattle to Victoria leave from?
Victoria Clipper Passenger Ferry from SeattleDeparting from Pier 69 in downtown Seattle and sailing directly to the Belleville Terminal in Victoria's Inner Harbour, it is also the fastest water route. The total sail time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
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FRS Clipper offers the only direct fast ferry service between Seattle and Victoria, BC—the Victoria Clipper.
Black Ball Ferry from Port AngelesThree times a day, the MV Coho sets sail from downtown Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula for a 90-minute trip to Victoria Harbour.
Colman Dock, the Seattle ferry terminal, is located on the Seattle Waterfront at Pier 52. This is where you access Washington State Ferries to Bainbridge Island and Bremerton.
While there's no direct Seattle-to-Vancouver ferry route, you can still travel between the two cities by water if you have time for a little side trip to Victoria, British Columbia.
Bainbridge Island is the closest of the islands near Seattle, WA. It's so close, in fact, that a lot of people commute into the city for work. The 35-minute ferry ride departs and arrives right in downtown Seattle, offering beautiful views of the Seattle skyline and Puget Sound.
B.C. seniors 65 or older, possessing either a BC Gold Carecard or a valid BC Services Card, receive a 100% discount on passenger fares Monday to Thursday, excluding statutory holidays on all routes, except the northern routes.
The passenger-only round-trip fare for the Victoria Clipper ranges from $115 USD – $160 USD for a 7 day advance purchase depending on the time of year. SAVE on your Victoria Clipper ferry ride when booking a Seattle to Victoria overnight hotel package!
That said, don't make the mistake of thinking you can properly do Victoria in one day (unless you take a float plane from Vancouver to Victoria). We recommend you spend at least two days in Victoria, preferably three days if your itinerary allows it.
Gray whales feed near Whidbey Island from March to May. Watch from them on the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry. Seals and sea lions are common throughout the Sound, and might be seen on any crossing. Dall's porpoise and harbor porpoise are also often seen.