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How to get fromPowell River to Tofinoby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Powell River to Tofino by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. 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 bus
    8h 15m
    $113–190

  2. Fly

    1. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YPW - YAZ
    6h 5m
    $387–757

  3. Ferry, bus via Denman Island Trust Area

    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    4. 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 bus
    9h 55m

  4. Ferry, bus via Qualicum Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry ferry
    3. 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 bus
    11h 25m

Powell River to Tofino by ferry and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 6 times a week.

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