There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Alert Bay by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
11h 33m$169–214Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YAZ - YZT
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
8h 9m$504–1,007Bus, ferry via Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
11h 38m$170–215Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YAZ - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
10h 7m$456–864Fly Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR South, train, bus, ferry
- Fly from Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
9h 2m
Tofino to Alert Bay by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Alert Bay is to bus and ferry which costs $160 - $220 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Tofino and Alert Bay is 582 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Alert Bay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 33m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Tofino to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
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 take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Campbell River, walk to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, 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.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
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