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How to get fromChicago to Tofinoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Tofino by plane, train, train (Amtrak), taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain train
    9h 50m

  2. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane ORD - YAZ
    11h 42m
    $279–1,062

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    2d 3h

  4. Fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane ORD - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    $334–1,027

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane ORD - YCD
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train
    15h 39m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    2d 7h

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,060.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Tofino Harbour via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Delta, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.

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