There are 5 ways to get from Sooke to Tofino by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
- 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 1606-S / ...
8h 2m$104Drive 321.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sooke to Tofinocar 321.7 km
4h 39m$66–95Line 61 bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Otter Point Rd at Rhodonite Dr to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
6h 23m$391–611Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sooke to Victoriabus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
4h 26mFly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YWH - YAZ
8h 5m$448–858
Sooke to Tofino by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sooke to Tofino is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sooke to Tofino is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sooke to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Otter Point Rd at Rhodonite Dr and arriving at Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Sooke and Tofino is 353 km. The road distance is 321.7 km.
The best way to get from Sooke to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $104.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Sooke to Tofino, including transfers.
Sooke to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Sooke to Tofino is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $104. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 8h 5m.
Sooke to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sooke to Tofino is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Sooke to Tofino.
What companies run services between Sooke, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Otter Point Rd at Rhodonite Dr to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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