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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Tofinoby bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Tofino by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YXT - YAZ
    7h 40m
    $249–1,046

  2. Bus, fly to Campbell River Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YXT - YBL
    3. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar car
    10h 48m
    $214–871

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    24h 23m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    5. 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
    29h 28m
    $361–1,197

  5. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXT - YCD
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train
    13h 47m

  6. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YXT - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay 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
    15h 59m
    $260–847

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    26h 48m

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Tofino. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), then take the taxi to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Tofino Harbour via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 24h 23m.

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