There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Tofino by plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYD - YAZ
4h 10m$182–775Fly to Campbell River Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYD - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
7h 27m$162–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
18h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
2d 18hFly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YYD - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
19h 31m$257–790Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYD - YCD
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
10h 38mBus, train via Burns Lake
- Take the bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilganbus 162
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
20h 50m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Tofino is to fly and drive which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Tofino is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Tofino Harbour via Jasper and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Smithers and Tofino is 671 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Tofino without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Smithers to Tofino, including transfers.
Smithers to Tofino train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Tofino is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 18h.
Smithers to Tofino train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smithers to Tofino Harbour via Jasper, Vancouver, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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