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How to get fromTacoma to Tofinoby train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Tofino by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane plane
    7h 20m
    $260–502

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane SEA - YAZ
    5h 59m
    $114–499

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    15h 32m
    $205–220

  4. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane LKE - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $899–1,379

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    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 55m
    $348–644

  6. Bus, bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane plane
    7h 48m
    $207–391

Tacoma to Tofino by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.

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