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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Tofino by plane, train, car, taxi, or ferry

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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 9m

  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 27m
    $274–1,484

  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 8h

  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 9m
    $389–1,459

  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
    11h 21m
    $424–1,374

  6. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train
    14h 2m

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,765.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 8h. Alternatively, Porter Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.

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