Driving Directions from Victoria
Take Highway 1 North from Victoria past Nanaimo. Turn west, onto Highway 4 at the Qualicum Beach/Port Alberni exit and follow signs. The drive will take approximately 4.5 hours.
The road will take you past beautiful Cameron, Sproat and Kennedy Lakes, - Cathedral Grove is well worth a visit - across the central Island to the Pacific Rim Highway. At the road junction, turn right (North), and travel through Pacific Rim National Park. Watch for our sign on the left after you exit the park.
From Vancouver...
Ferry Transportation from Vancouver to Vancouver Island
BC Ferries - www.bcferries.com Telephone (250) 386-3431 or
Message Line: (250) 656-0757
Ferry service runs from Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver to Nanaimo’s Departure Bay as well as from Tsawwassen, south of the airport, to Victoria’s Swartz Bay and Nanaimo’s Duke Point terminals.
The road will take you through spectacular old-growth forests - Cathedral Grove is well worth a visit - across the central Island to the Pacific Rim Highway. At the road junction, turn right (North), and travel through Pacific Rim National Park. Watch for our sign on the left after you exit the park.
Driving Directions from Nanaimo
Take Highway 1 North from Nanaimo. Turn west, onto Highway 4 at the Qualicum Beach/Port Alberni exit and follow signs. The drive will take approximately 2.5 hours.
From Seattle...
Ferry Transportation from Seattle to Tofino
BC Ferries - Extensive ferry system linking the Lower Mainland with Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Ferry service also runs from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Nanaimo as well as from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo. From Nanaimo, drive north, turn west onto Highway 4 at the Qualicum Beach/Port Alberni exit and follow signs. Phone: 1-888-BCFERRY or Message Line: (250) 656-0757 - www.bcferries.bc.ca
Ferry Services from Washington State - There is no vehicle ferry running from Seattle to Victoria. Alternatives are to drive to Vancouver and take the BC Ferries, drive to Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula and take The Coho, or drive to Anacortes and take the Washington State Ferry to Sidney.
The Coho - phone: (250) 386-2202 or (206) 457-4491. Port Angeles, WA to Victoria Ferry - daily sailings between Port Angeles and Victoria Harbour.
Washington State Ferry - phone (250) 381-1551 or (250) 656-1531 In Washington State call (206) 464-6400 or 1-800-84-FERRY. Anacortes, WA to Sidney, BC (17 miles northeast of Victoria) 1 sailing daily. Minimum of 2 during summer months.
Victoria Clipper - Passenger only vessel - Phone: 1-800-888-2535 or (206) 448-5000 or (250) 382-8100. Jetfoil service Seattle to Victoria and return. The voyage is 2-3 hours Seattle's Pier 69 to Victoria's Inner Harbour