There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino by plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane SBA - YAZ
20h 38m$186–757Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
38h 52mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane LAX - YAZ
10h 59m$242–908Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
39h 15m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino is to train and fly which takes 10h 59m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 52m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Tofino is 1734 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino without a car is to train which takes 38h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 38m to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino is to fly which takes 20h 38m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 38h 52m.
Santa Barbara to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Tofino Harbour via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 38h 52m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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