There are 4 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Tofino by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
- 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 1606-S / ...
7h 44m$104Drive 321.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Butchart Gardens to Tofinocar 321.6 km
4h 39m$58–83Fly Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
5h 19m$381–611Line 75 bus to Victoria - Victoria Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train
- Take the bus from Butchart Gardens to Douglas St at Fort Stbus
- Fly from Victoria - Victoria Harbour to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
4h 33m
Butchart Gardens to Tofino by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Tofino is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Tofino is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Butchart Gardens to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Butchart Gardens and arriving at Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Butchart Gardens and Tofino is 338 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $104.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Butchart Gardens to Tofino, including transfers.
Butchart Gardens to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Tofino is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $104. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 5h 19m.
Butchart Gardens to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butchart Gardens to Tofino is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Butchart Gardens to Tofino.
What companies run services between Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Butchart Gardens to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Butchart Gardens, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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 Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Butchart Gardens to Douglas St at Fort St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
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