There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Tofino by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), taxi, or ferry
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane SEA - YAZ
3h 17m$112–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
6h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
7h 56mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane SEA - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
3h 58m$196–551Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
8h 17m$405–673Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus
12h 15m$280–410
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Tofino is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Tofino is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Tofino. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between SeaTac and Tofino is 333 km.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Tofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from SeaTac to Tofino, including transfers.
SeaTac to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Tofino is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 56m.
SeaTac to Tofino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Tofino Harbour via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–1,400
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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