There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Tofino by bus, plane, or ferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YZZ - YAZ
7h 7m$592–1,160Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus
17h 54m$274–452
Nelson to Tofino by bus, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Tofino is to bus and ferry which costs $270 - $460 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tofino is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Nelson and Tofino is 692 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Tofino without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 17h 54m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Nelson to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 48+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Tofino. However, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), then take the taxi to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Tofino, BC - Main Street via New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- [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 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
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