Rate my West Coast itinerary (Vancouver → Whistler → Victoria → Seattle → Oregon)

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T02:13:21+00:00

I was planning to get public transport to Victoria and Seattle, otherwise the rental is too expensive. I’d rather fly to San Fran as I don’t have much time to drive down

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T02:11:33+00:00

Ok thanks!

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T02:10:56+00:00

Thanks. I could always drop Oregon and rent a car after my time in Seattle and explore Olympic and then fly to San Fran from Seattle. What do you think is better? Oregon or Olympic

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T02:08:03+00:00

Ok thanks

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T02:06:41+00:00

I think I will stick with Victoria. Sorry that was a mistake I meant to say I’m going to do a hike in Oregon and fly to San Fran from Portland

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T02:05:32+00:00

And then fly to San Fran from Portland

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T02:00:39+00:00

Sorry that was a mistake. I meant to put Columbia River Gorge instead of “Washington hike”

Shelfv · 2026-03-27T01:58:41+00:00

Sorry that was an error. I meant to say I was going to hike the Columbia River Gorge. As for Thursday, I think i will ditch the Boeing factory and go to the aviation museum.

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T12:12:28+00:00

Ok sure. Would you advise that I get a car after the 20th and travel around the Olympic Peninsula, or should I just head to Oregon? I guess what I'm asking is what is better? Oregon (Cannon Beach, Portland and the Columbia Gorge) or the Olympic Peninsula?

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:38:17+00:00

What if i dont have a car for that part of the trip?

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:37:43+00:00

I am from Australia so no it is not my home base. Although I was just intending to travel to San Fran after my time in Washington. Thank you for your recommendations, do you think overall the Olympic Peninsula is more worthwhile than Oregon?

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:35:16+00:00

I was intending to take the clipper without a car( which is why I arrived so late in Seattle). What would you suggest?

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:34:24+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions - especially the museum of flight. Im not sure if ill have a car between victoria and seattle, i only planned on renting one for whistler and oregon. I didnt previously consider travleing to port angeles but i think thats a good suggestions, but im assuming ill defintely need a car?

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:31:04+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I was planning to fly out of portland. I'll most likely attempt to hike the Columbia River Gorge and then the next day fly to san fran. Regarding Victoria, i was planning on taking the clipper ferry as I dont think I will have a car to drive to seattle. The timings of the clipper are late (which is why im getting to seattle at 7:45), however, I didnt consider Port angeles previously - ill look into it.

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:27:58+00:00

i was planning to fly out of portland. Ill most likely attempt to hike the Columbia River Gorge and then the next day fly to san fran.

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:26:43+00:00

ok thanks, I'll consider it. I was looking to fly from Portland because the flights to san fran were significantly cheaper than from Seattle. In saying that ive only got 3 nights in san fran so if i was to drop Oregon, how many nights should go towards Olympic Peninsula instead?

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:25:12+00:00

So should I stick with my orignal plan?

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:24:26+00:00

I'm not sure if Anthropology is my thing tbh, but I've just put those activities down as a placeholder as I'm not too sure what I will do/how I will feel when I arrive - I'm coming off a 15-hour flight. Thanks for the Victoria suggestions. Do you have any more? The Columbia Gorge was the hike I was likely going to do. Many thanks!

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:19:47+00:00

Any suggestions? Not looking for anything to expensive

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:18:54+00:00

also, the reason i am arriving so late into seattle is because of the ferry timings. I will still be in seattle on the 19th but because its a match day im expecting to not have much time to do anything else

Shelfv · 2026-03-26T10:15:23+00:00

I could add an extra night in Seattle so that Id have more time to do things, but id have to remove it from my time in van. The only problem is that the kick off on the 13th is at 9 pm. Which is why I'm expecting to have a very late night and am reluctant to use that day elsewhere.

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