There are 2 ways to get from Denman Island to Tofino by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry
- Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus
6h 29m$100–129Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry Vancouver Island - Denman Island
- Drive from Buckley Bay to Tofinocar
2h 59m$42–91
Denman Island to Tofino by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denman Island to Tofino is to ferry and drive which costs $40 - $95 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Denman Island to Tofino is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $40 - $95.
The distance between Denman Island and Tofino is 290 km.
The best way to get from Denman Island to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Denman Island to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Denman Island, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Denman Island to Tofino. However, you can take the ferry to Buckley Bay, walk to Buckley Bay Rd, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Tofino, BC - Main Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Denman Island to Tofino via Buckley Bay in around 2h 59m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $42
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
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $20–29
Ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $20–29
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