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How to get fromOttawa to Tofinoby plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Tofino by plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain train
    9h

  2. Fly to Campbell River Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YOW - YBL
    2. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar car
    12h 56m
    $299–1,174

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train
    4d 7h

  4. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YOW - YAZ
    9h 6m
    $369–1,359

  5. Fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane YOW - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    20h 38m
    $434–1,374

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,761.9 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Tofino Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 7h. Alternatively, Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) twice daily.

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