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How to get fromTofino to Alert Bayby car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Alert Bay by car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Tofino to Courtenaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 7m
    $143–208

  2. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YAZ - YZT
    2. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $474–1,057

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    11h 33m
    $167–212

  4. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YAZ - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $476–859

Tofino to Alert Bay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Tofino to Alert Bay. However, you can drive to Courtenay, take the bus to Campbell River, take the bus to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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