There are 3 ways to get from Port Hardy to Tofino by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River 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
10h 20m$166Drive 502.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Tofinocar 502.7 km
6h 19m$101–146Fly
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YZT - YAZ
22h 10m$696–1,356
Port Hardy to Tofino by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Tofino is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Tofino is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St and arriving at Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Campbell River and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Tofino is 593 km. The road distance is 502.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $166.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Port Hardy to Tofino, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St station.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Tofino is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $166. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 22h 10m.
Port Hardy to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hardy to Tofino is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Port Hardy to Tofino.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Campbell River and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
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
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