There are 4 ways to get from Shawnigan Lake to Tofino by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shawnigan Lake to Victoria-Airport-YYJtaxi
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
3h 49m$569–835Drive 272.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shawnigan Lake to Tofinocar 272.9 km
3h 55m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus Nanaimo
6h 28m$98Bus via Village Green Mall
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus Nanaimo
7h 30m$64
Shawnigan Lake to Tofino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Tofino is to bus via Village Green Mall which costs $65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Tofino is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Shawnigan Lake to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot and arriving at Tofino, BC - Main Street via Mill Bay, BC and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Shawnigan Lake and Tofino is 254 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $99.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Shawnigan Lake to Tofino, including transfers.
Shawnigan Lake to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Mill Bay, BC station.
Shawnigan Lake to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shawnigan Lake to Tofino is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Shawnigan Lake to Tofino.
There are 50+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Mill Bay Shopping Ctr, Mill Bay, BC, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
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
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
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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