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How to get fromBowen Island to Tofinoby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowen Island to Tofino by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane plane
    3h 12m
    $176–361

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    7h 5m
    $80–230

  3. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    3h 47m
    $264–503

  4. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $436–761

  5. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane YVR - YTP
    4. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $439–578

Bowen Island to Tofino by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Tofino. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South airport, then fly to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 7h 5m.

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