There are 5 ways to get from Fernie to Tofino by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YXC - YAZ
8h 32m$334–882Drive, fly to Campbell River Airport
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YXC - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
11h 50m$214–1,297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fernie to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
19h 12mDrive, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YXC - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
9h 52m$339–1,597Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Fernie to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to New Westminsterbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- 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
24h 25m$400–632
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Tofino is to bus and ferry which costs $400 - $650 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Tofino is to drive and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $330 - $900.
The distance between Fernie and Tofino is 847 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Tofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Fernie to Tofino, including transfers.
Tofino is 1h behind Fernie. It is currently 7:37 AM in Fernie and 6:37 AM in Tofino.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fernie to Tofino. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), then take the taxi to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fernie to Tofino Harbour via Balfour, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Tofino SPB via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to New Westminster
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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