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TRAVEL
Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and is
accessible by air, sea and ground, via ferry boat.
MAPS
Tourism Victoria Maps provides several maps of area at this Website:
http://www.tourismvictoria.com/Content/EN/897.asp
TRAVEL TO VICTORIA
VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT - YYJ
An air flight from Vancouver or Seattle is about 25- 30 minutes in
length. The University of Victoria is about 30 minutes south from
the Victoria International airport.
The Victoria International Airport - YYJ
is served by major airlines.
Information is available at the following Website:
http://www.victoriaairport.com/
Travel from the airport to downtown is
available through:
Empress Taxi
1-250-381-2222 or toll free 1- 800-808-6881
Email: empress.taxi@telus.net
http://www.empresstaxi.com/
AKAL Airport Shuttle
(1-250-386-2525);
Email: info@victoriaairportshuttle.com
http://www.victoriaairporter.com/
FERRY AND GROUND
TRANSPORTATION
BC Ferries run regularly between the BC mainland and Vancouver Island.
The ferry from the Vancouver side terminal (Tsawwassen) to the Victoria
side ferry terminal (Swartz Bay) takes about 1.5 hours, and can be
boarded downtown Vancouver or at the Vancouver International Airport.
Tsawwassen is about 40 minutes south of Vancouver and Victoria is
about 45 minutes south from Swartz Bay.
A Bus service is available from the Vancouver
International Airport to downtown Victoria (via BC Ferry System) at
a cost of about $25.00 CDN. More information is available at the following
websites:
BC Ferries: http://www.bcferries.com/
PCL Coachlines: http:www.pacificcoach.com
Tourism Victoria provides details and contact
information about all ferry services (including those from the USA),
buses, local airlines and vehicle rentals at this Website:
http://www.tourismvictoria.com/Content/EN/482.asp
HOW TO GET TO VICTORIA
FROM THE SEATTLE AIRPORT BY FERRY
The simplest and most efficient way to get to Victoria from Seattle
(other than flying) is to take the fast ferry service Victoria Clipper,
which sails twice daily from downtown Seattle. If you are traveling
by car, we suggest taking the Black Ball ferry from Port Angeles,
about 1.5 hours west from Seattle. Be sure the check for current schedules,
fares and connection times.
Victoria Clipper
The one way fare is approximately $72 US and takes about 3 hours.
Reservations are recommended. Taxi and bus service is available from
SeaTac the Clipper departure terminal (Pier 69, downtown waterfront).
http://www.victoriaclipper.com/victoria_clipper_ferry_service
Blackball Ferry
The Blackball Ferry leaves from the terminal located in downtown Port
Angles and takes about 2 hours for the crossing. Vehicle and driver
fare is $44 (passenger $11.50). Reservations recommended. Bus service
from Seattle to Port Angeles is available through Olympic Bus Lines
http://www.olympicbuslines.com/
http://www.cohoferry.com/
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