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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Bamfield by plane, car, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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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 44m
    $149–567

  2. 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, BC to Bamfieldbus bus
    37h 20m
    $270–617

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfieldbus bus
    38h 13m
    $574–1,101

  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, BC to Bamfield, BCbus bus
    13h 13m
    $190–703

  5. 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, BC to Bamfieldbus bus
    15h 17m
    $377–1,350

  6. Fly to Tofino SPB, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane SFO - YTP
    2. Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfieldcar car
    9h 25m
    $204–862

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Bamfield via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, Victoria, and Victoria, BC in around 37h 20m.

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