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How to get fromGibsons to Tofinoby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Gibsons to Tofino by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, line 257 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 257
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    4h 54m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. 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 bus
    8h 34m
    $86–263

  3. Ferry, line 257 bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    5h 15m
    $290–556

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Gibsons to Tofino. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Langdale Ferry Terminal, walk to Langdale, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Tofino Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gibsons Way at School Rd to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Langdale Ferry Terminal, Langdale, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 8h 34m.

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