There are 3 ways to get from Pachena Beach to Tofino by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pachena Bay to Nanaimobus Nanaimo
- 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 1606-S / ...
8h 5m$138–171Drive 211.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pachena Beach to Tofinocar 211.6 km
3h 18m$43–61Drive, bus
- Drive from Pachena Beach to Matterson at Peninsulacar
- Take the bus from Matterson at Peninsula to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus 1
3h 53m
Pachena Beach to Tofino by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pachena Beach to Tofino is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pachena Beach to Tofino is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pachena Beach to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Pachena Bay and arriving at Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Pachena Beach and Tofino is 400 km. The road distance is 211.6 km.
The best way to get from Pachena Beach to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Pachena Beach to Tofino, including transfers.
Pachena Beach to Tofino bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, depart from Pachena Bay station.
Pachena Beach to Tofino bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, arrive at Nanaimo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pachena Beach to Tofino is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Pachena Beach to Tofino.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Pachena Beach, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Pachena Bay to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 250 477 8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
Bus from Pachena Bay to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Adult
- $80–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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
- +1 778 421 8617
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast
Bus from Matterson at Peninsula to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Coast
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