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How to get fromTacoma to Tofinoby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Tofino by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    7h 35m

  2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane SEA - YAZ
    5h 56m
    $114–509

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain train 71
    8h 30m

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    7h 47m
    $430–697

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. 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 bus
    4. 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
    12h 35m
    $280–410

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Tacoma to Tofino Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, Delta, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 6 times a week.

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