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How to get fromSwartz Bay to Tofinoby ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Tofino by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry ferry Vancouver - Victoria
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    5h 11m

  2. Drive  335.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swartz Bay to Tofinocar car 335.3 km
    4h 47m
    $68–99

  3. Bus

    1. 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 bus 1409-L / ...
    2. 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 bus 1606-S / ...
    8h 1m
    $104

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YYJ - YAZ
    4h 31m
    $391–611

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry ferry Vancouver - Victoria
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    5h 23m

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. 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 bus
    8h 48m
    $81–283

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd 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 1m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.

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