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

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There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Tofino by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    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. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Tofinocar car
    10h 43m
    $209–811

  2. 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
    25h 45m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus 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 to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    29h 19m
    $384–1,316

  4. Bus, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    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
    $259–1,096

  5. Ferry, bus via Klemtu

    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, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    29h 34m
    $362–1,197

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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 Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Campbell at Fourth 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, Vancouver Harbour, Tofino Harbour, and Campbell at First in around 25h 45m.

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