There are 5 ways to get from Renton to Tofino by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tukwila Amtrak to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
7h 6mFly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane SEA - YAZ
5h 40m$114–519Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
8h 2mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
8h 10m$335–623Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. 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
12h 38m$280–410
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Tofino is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Tofino is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Renton to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Amtrak and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Renton and Tofino is 472 km.
The best way to get from Renton to Tofino without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Renton to Tofino, including transfers.
Renton to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tukwila Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Renton to Tofino is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 40m.
Renton to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Tukwila Amtrak to Tofino Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tukwila Amtrak to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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