There are 4 ways to get from Cowichan Bay to Tofino by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus Nanaimo
6h 20m$96Drive 262.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cowichan Bay to Tofinocar 262.3 km
3h 46m$52–75Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Cowichan Bay to Victoria-Airport-YYJtaxi
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
3h 54m$531–789Bus via Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus Nanaimo
6h 58m$64
Cowichan Bay to Tofino by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Tofino is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Tofino is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowichan Bay to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex and arriving at Tofino, BC - Main Street via Duncan, BC and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Cowichan Bay and Tofino is 264 km. The road distance is 262.3 km.
The best way to get from Cowichan Bay to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $97.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cowichan Bay to Tofino, including transfers.
Cowichan Bay to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Duncan, BC station.
Cowichan Bay to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowichan Bay to Tofino is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Cowichan Bay to Tofino.
There are 50+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Village Green Mall, Duncan, BC, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $38
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Country Cabs Duncan Ltd.
- Phone
- +1 250 746 0009
Duncan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 746 4444
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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