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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Tofinoby ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from North Vancouver to Tofino by ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane plane
    2h 13m
    $173–327

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus Nanaimo
    7h 36m
    $80–203

  3. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    2h 49m
    $261–469

  4. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    $433–727

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane YVR - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    3h 31m
    $446–544

North Vancouver to Tofino by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from North Vancouver to Tofino. However, you can take the ferry to Waterfront Station Southbound, walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South airport, then fly to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound Lonsdale Ave @ W Keith Rd to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Park Royal @ Bay 2, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 7h 36m.

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