There are 5 ways to get from Gibsons to Tofino by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino
best- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane
4h 36m$182–394Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus
8h 30m$86–263Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
5h 11m$270–536Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
5h 35m$452–794Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YVR - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
5h 53m$455–611
Gibsons to Tofino by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Tofino is to ferry and bus which costs $85 - $270 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Tofino is to ferry and line 257 bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $180 - $400.
The distance between Gibsons and Tofino is 248 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Gibsons to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Tofino.
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 Airport YVR South airport, then fly to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gibsons Way at School Rd to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Langdale Ferry Terminal, Langdale, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–360
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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 Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Ucluelet Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 726 4415
Ucluelet Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 726 4415
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