There are 4 ways to get from Saanich to Tofino by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus Nanaimo
6h$101Drive 311.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Saanich to Tofinocar 311.7 km
4h 25m$62–89Fly Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
4h 28m$378–608Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YWH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
4h 10m$513–723
Saanich to Tofino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saanich to Tofino is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saanich to Tofino is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Saanich to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Tofino, BC - Main Street via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Saanich and Tofino is 315 km. The road distance is 311.7 km.
The best way to get from Saanich to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $101.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Saanich to Tofino, including transfers.
Saanich to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
The best way to get from Saanich to Tofino is to bus which takes 6h and costs $101. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 4h 28m.
Saanich to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saanich to Tofino is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Saanich to Tofino.
What companies run services between Saanich, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
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