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How to get fromOakland to Tofinoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Tofino by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain train
    7h 41m

  2. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane SFO - YAZ
    7h 48m
    $171–674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    27h 48m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    29h 52m

  5. Fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane SFO - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $256–739

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Oakland to Tofino.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,528.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Oakland to Tofino Harbour via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 29h 52m. Alternatively, Flair Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) twice daily.

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