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How to get fromSan Francisco to Bamfieldby plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Bamfield by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane SFO - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Bamfieldcar car
    9h 25m
    $134–512

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus bus Wct
    35h 32m
    $995–1,579

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus bus Wct
    38h 2m
    $360–618

  4. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SFO - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus bus
    13h 19m
    $191–611

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus bus
    11h 49m

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SFO - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus bus
    15h 11m
    $203–568

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus bus Wct
    41h 16m
    $910–1,574

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bamfield, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Bamfield. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Bamfield via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, 3rd Ave & Bell St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, Victoria, and Bamfield in around 35h 32m.

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