There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Anacortes by bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 14m$124–258Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 27m$119–193Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YAZ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 25m$219–391Bus, ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
13h 26m$219–334
Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Anacortes is to bus and fly and train which costs $110 - $200 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Anacortes is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $210 - $400.
The distance between Tofino and Anacortes is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Tofino to Anacortes without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 12h 14m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Tofino to Anacortes, including transfers.
There are 118+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Anacortes, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to Anacortes. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, take the taxi to Stanley Park Loop @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the line 410 bus to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the line 410 bus to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $15–26
- Adult
- $30–55
- Car
- $65–100
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