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How to get fromGaliano Island to Tofinoby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Galiano Island to Tofino by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane plane
    4h 10m
    $185–402

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    9h 25m
    $116–188

  3. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    4h 6m
    $270–537

  4. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $445–802

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane YVR - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $445–612

Galiano Island to Tofino by ferry and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Galiano Island, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Galiano Island to Tofino. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, take the line 620 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South airport, then fly to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Sturdies Bay to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Victoria, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 9h 25m.

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