There are 4 ways to get from Gold River to Tofino by plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SMF - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain
8h 11mFly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane SMF - YAZ
10h 47m$210–797Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
29h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
29h 14m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold River to Tofino is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gold River to Tofino is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Gold River station to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Sunrise Station and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Sacramento, Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Gold River and Tofino is 1422 km.
The best way to get from Gold River to Tofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Gold River to Tofino, including transfers.
Gold River to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Gold River to Tofino is to train which takes 29h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $800 and takes 10h 47m.
Tofino is 1h ahead of Gold River. It is currently 8:38 AM in Gold River and 9:38 AM in Tofino.
Gold River to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
What companies run services between Gold River, CA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Gold River to Tofino Harbour via Sunrise Station, Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 29h 14m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
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