There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane SBA - YAZ
21h 9m$186–757Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane LAX - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Tofinocar
13h 43m$223–823Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- 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$263–958Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane LAX - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus
16h 5m$250–865Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane LAX - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
12h 55m$388–1,273
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino is to train and fly which takes 10h 59m and costs $260 - $1,000.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Tofino is 1734 km.
It takes approximately 21h 9m to get from Santa Barbara to Tofino, including transfers.
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 five other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
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