There are 2 ways to get from Pender Island to Tofino by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from North Pender Island to Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain
2h 38mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- 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
8h 30m$95–312
Pender Island to Tofino by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pender Island to Tofino is to ferry and bus which costs $90 - $320 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pender Island to Tofino is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $90 - $320.
The distance between Pender Island and Tofino is 242 km.
The best way to get from Pender Island to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $90 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Pender Island to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Pender Island, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Pender Island to Tofino. However, you can fly to Richmond, walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Tofino Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Otter Bay to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Vancouver, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [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
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Otter Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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