There are 5 ways to get from Gig Harbor to Tofino by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
7h 51mBus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane SEA - YAZ
6h 22m$168–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
8h 58mBus, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kimball Dr P&R - Zone C to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
9h 7m$405–673Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kimball Dr P&R - Zone C to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 595
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- 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
13h 2m$280–410
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gig Harbor to Tofino is to bus and ferry which costs $280 - $410 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gig Harbor to Tofino is to bus and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Gig Harbor to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Gig Harbor and Tofino is 536 km.
The best way to get from Gig Harbor to Tofino without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Gig Harbor to Tofino, including transfers.
Gig Harbor to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
Gig Harbor to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Gig Harbor, WA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Gig Harbor to Tofino Harbour via Tacoma, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 (360) 876-1737
- Website
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter
Bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter
Bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Kimball Dr P&R - Zone C to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Kimball Dr P&R - Zone C to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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