One-Way High-Speed Passenger Ferry: Victoria, BC to Seattle, WA
Vancouver Island, Canada
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sit back and relax on the high-speed Victoria Clipper ferry that travels from Victoria to Seattle. Leaving from Inner Harbor, the comfortable boat ride takes less than three hours, traveling through Puget Sound to Pier 69 in Seattle's waterfront district. The on-board amenities include duty-free shopping, as well as in-seat food and beverage service (at your own expense).
- Skip the hassle of driving with this convenient one-way ferry service
- The ferry docks in downtown Seattle, close to tour options
- There are several departure times available throughout the day
- Passengers are allowed one small carry-on item
What's Included
- One-way ferry transportation from Victoria to Seattle
- Fuel surcharge
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Economy Class Seating
- Carry on luggage
- Checked luggage - fees apply
- Comfort & Vista Class upgrade
- Food and beverage available for purchase
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 254 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8V 1W9, Canada
The Victoria Clipper terminal is located in Victoria’s Inner Harbour at 254 Belleville Street.
End point
- 2701 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
The Seattle Clipper terminal is located on the Seattle waterfront at 2701 Alaskan Way at Pier 69.
What To Expect
Your seamless trip from Victoria on Vancouver Island to Seattle begins right at Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Check in, board your clipper (also accessible to wheelchairs), and get comfortable in the spacious, roomy seats. Opt for Economy Class fare to sit in the main cabin area, or upgrade to Vista Class for upper-deck seats that offer exceptional views of the scenery.
Traveling by high-speed ferry isn’t just one of the fastest ways to get between the two cities—it’s also one of the most beautiful. This relaxing journey takes you straight through some of the Pacific Northwest’s most picturesque scenery. After setting off, you’ll sail past the Gulf Islands, through Puget Sound, and into the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
While on board, you can take advantage of duty-free shopping. The vessel also makes a menu of locally sourced foods and drinks available to purchase, and you can bring one piece of luggage on board with you.
In a little under 3 hours, you’ll reach Seattle’s Pier 69, a convenient docking station in the heart of the city. Once disembarking the vessel, your experience ends.
Traveling by high-speed ferry isn’t just one of the fastest ways to get between the two cities—it’s also one of the most beautiful. This relaxing journey takes you straight through some of the Pacific Northwest’s most picturesque scenery. After setting off, you’ll sail past the Gulf Islands, through Puget Sound, and into the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
While on board, you can take advantage of duty-free shopping. The vessel also makes a menu of locally sourced foods and drinks available to purchase, and you can bring one piece of luggage on board with you.
In a little under 3 hours, you’ll reach Seattle’s Pier 69, a convenient docking station in the heart of the city. Once disembarking the vessel, your experience ends.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a passenger-only ferry service. Autos, etc. are not allowed.
- Restrictions occur with bikes and dogs; you must advise at time of booking if you need to bring a bike or dog on board
- A US Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver License or an Enhanced ID Card (EDL/ID) is REQUIRED to cross the US/Canadian border by land and sea. A Passport is required for air travel. A Passport Card or EDL/ID are NOT valid for air travel.
- Persons with a felony may be denied entrance into Canada. A DUI is considered a felony in Canada.
- Passengers are allowed 1 small carry on. Checked luggage is $20.00 per piece of luggage, each way.
- You must advise your citizenship at the time of booking in the "Special Requirements" box. Please also advise full names and dates of birth for all passengers as they appear on passports. Your booking cannot be confirmed without these details.
- Please let us know ahead of time if you need wheelchair accessibility and we will arrange to have you boarded early.
- If you are traveling with an infant 11 months or younger please include their name and date of birth in reservation
- Clipper's Comfort and Vista Class seating is available for upgrade.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Jan_C
Very comfortable! Enjoyed having tables to play card games! The crew was very kind and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and relaxing. I would definitely recommend the Victoria clipper to anyone traveling from Victoria to Seattle!
Reviews
4.1
based on 77 reviews
Robert_J, Oct 2025
It was a very relaxing ride on the ship from Victoria to Seattle, will do it again if i am ever in need to take that trip agsin.
Judi_D, Sep 2025
The seats are comfortable and the food is pretty darn good. We had a couple of nice drinks and sandwiches. Both were very good
Lisa_H, Aug 2025
Make sure you know what seat level and possible upgrade you are booking. We booked and paid for premium seating but the ferry tried to give us economy class. I had to call Viator to get everything straightened out. Everyone was friendly through the process.
Marianne, Aug 2025
A great way to travel from Victoria, BC to Seattle. Seats are comfortable and a great view of Puget Sound. This was comfortable and quick.
William_H, Aug 2025
Ferry schedule was changed and notification was sent to Viator. However, Viator did not send us updates on the time change AND continued on the day of sailing to send verifications using the incorrect sailing time. This cost my family a day of preplanned activities to be wasted.
Bonnie_B, Jul 2025
Nice trip, friendly staff. Clean boat, nice food selection, relaxing way to travel when life is so hectic
Darla_H, Jul 2025
We traveled from Victoria to Seattle on the Victoria Clipper. Service was excellent and though they warned of turbulent seas it was a smooth ride. We saw several pods of whales during our journey. They have a galley/bar on board so one can drink and eat the whole way. Very nice way to travel.
Kerry_l, Jun 2025
Comfortable ride , seat allocation which was great , no fighting for the best seats !! Smooth process boarding the ferry, customs etc We had to purchase extra luggage which was also a very easy process but they do weigh it so don’t overload !
Richard_G, Jun 2025
It was unclear to me that Viator was the booking agent. We went looking for a dock/ferry with the name Viator on it. Once we straightened that out, ferry staff were friendly, punctual, helpful, and organized. On board amenities were great and crossing was smooth!
Jan_C, Jun 2025
Very comfortable! Enjoyed having tables to play card games! The crew was very kind and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and relaxing. I would definitely recommend the Victoria clipper to anyone traveling from Victoria to Seattle!
Michael_B, Jun 2025
Embarked near our hotel. Disembarked a bit away from city center. Would have liked transfer to hotel be included in price.
Michael_N, May 2025
If you need to travel from Victoria BC Canada to Seattle Washington USA or vice-versa, this is the way to do it. I was upstairs by the window with a table in seat 8A. It was comfortable & plenty to see along the way. Nice hot chocolate from the galley too! A great way to travel & could check my luggage in several hours earlier with really friendly reception staff.
Merrill_G, Sep 2024
Efficient ferry service and very comfortable seating Pleasant, professional staff . Enjoyed watching the scenery.
Elizabeth_H, Aug 2024
I appreciated how helpful the crew was in helping someone with a physical disability in both boarding and leaving the boat.
Michael_G, Aug 2024
Clean, organized, and friendly staff. The upper deck was great to see the sunset. Bathrooms were clean.
Rod_R, Jul 2024
Friendly staff and the trip was very smooth, and enjoyable. I would recommend this ferry to anyone. Very spacious and the deck is very easy to walk around, upper deck and lower deck.
Jeannette_E, Jul 2024
Excellent way for of getting to USA from Canada.Smooth trip.
Only negative was very slow customs at Seattle.
Vivian_H, Jul 2024
Very organized! We checked in our bags early then we forgot our passports in our bags. The young man was patient and managed to find out checked bags so we could get our passports out.
Kelly_C, Jul 2024
Was visiting my son in Victoria and decided to fly out of Seattle! A wonderful way to see more of the beautiful area! A great one way trip! Smooth sailing with beautiful views!
Dana_L, Jun 2024
So there appears to be a problem with communication between the Ferry staff and Viator. When we arrived for our trip, the Ferry staff did not have us registered. We had to pay again in order to get on the boat. I’m not sure where the disconnect is, but I had my confirmation and ticket. Expecting a refund from somebody, once they figure out what happened. Otherwise, the trip was great. Comfortable seating and a Beautiful day to be on the water!
Ceciel_W, Apr 2024
A great fast trip from BC to Seattle. Had a great smooth ride this time, with geourgous views! Fun instead of flying.
Christina_L, Oct 2023
Well organized, comfortable and scenic trip from Seattle to Victoria. We were in the Vista section on the upper level. We would travel by boat to Victoria again!
LillianS_H, May 2023
The whole experience was good, very good in fact. Staff were efficient, courteous, great people. Thank you!!
Ian_G, Apr 2023
Faultless service and helpful staff.
For tourists it was as easy as it could be and I will happily recommend you to people back in NZ coming this way.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thanks Ian, great to hear and glad you had a good trip with us!
Jane_W, Oct 2022
Since my wife uses a walker, we were very happy with the pre boarding and predisembarkation that were provided. The staff was excellent.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thanks Jane, glad to hear you had a great trip!
Linda_P, Jul 2019
All in all a great way to travel from Victoria to Seattle. The ride was pleasant and organized. It was very smooth sailing all of the way. Unfortunately we did not see any sea life. Still a great journey!
Ronald_B, Jul 2018
The ship was well organized and the staff were very helpful and friendly. One item to note is that we checked our bags at $10 per bag and we could have actually carried two of them on board. Other than that, it was a great ride.
David_F, Jun 2018
We enjoyed a very pleasant trip to Seattle on the Victoria , with comfortable seats and excellent service. The ferry arrived on time and right down town where we wanted to be
Mirella_V, Sep 2024
Goede boot met goed personeel en je kon goed zitten het gaf ontspanning. En de wc waren schoon en er waren der genoeg.
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