There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Tofino by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YOW - YAZ
9h 9m$389–1,459Fly to Campbell River Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YOW - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
12h 42m$314–1,184Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
4d 8hFly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YOW - YCD
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
14h 31mFly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YOW - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus
16h 57m$340–1,110
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Tofino is to fly and bus which costs $340 - $1,200 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Tofino is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $380 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Ottawa and Tofino is 3770 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Tofino without a car is to train which takes 4 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Ottawa to Tofino, including transfers.
Ottawa to Tofino train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Tofino is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $380 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 8h.
Tofino is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 2:49 AM in Ottawa and 11:49 PM in Tofino.
Ottawa to Tofino train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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