There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Tofino by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane AUS - YAZ
9h 19m$357–1,458Fly to Campbell River Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane AUS - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
12h 52m$292–1,183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
2d 9hTrain
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kelso-Longviewtrain
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
3d 6hFly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane AUS - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
14h 4mFly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane AUS - YCD
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
15h 51mFly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane AUS - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus
20h 28m$328–1,059
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tofino is to fly and bus which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tofino is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Los Angeles, Kelso-Longview, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Austin and Tofino is 3193 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Tofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Austin to Tofino, including transfers.
Austin to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Tofino is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $350 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 6h.
Tofino is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 11:06 AM in Austin and 9:06 AM in Tofino.
Austin to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Tofino Harbour via Los Angeles, Kelso-Longview, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $181–195
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $181
- adult
- $195
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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