There are 8 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Tofino by bus, plane, train, taxi, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YXT - YAZ
11h 55m$249–1,046Bus, fly to Campbell River Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YXT - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
14h 13m$214–871Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
24h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
3d 1hBus, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YXT - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
12h 22m$314–1,011Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXT - YCD
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
13h 47mBus, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YXT - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay 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
15h 59m$260–847Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
26h 48m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Tofino is to bus and fly and drive which costs $210 - $900 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Tofino is to bus and fly which takes 11h 55m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Jasper and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Tofino is 811 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Tofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Prince Rupert to Tofino, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Tofino train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Tofino train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Prince Rupert to Tofino Harbour via Jasper, Vancouver, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,400
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,400
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,400
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–370
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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