There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Tofino by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane PDX - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Tofinocar
8h 55m$109–464Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus
17h 10m$205–488Fly Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane PDX - YAZ
5h 48m$129–559Train to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane
9h 57m$297–599Bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane
10h 8m$234–425Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PDX - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus
12h 10m$126–486Fly Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane PDX - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
9h 10m$374–1,274
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Tofino is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $470 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Tofino is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Portland and Tofino is 740 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Tofino without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $200 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Portland to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- 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 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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