There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Bellingham by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YAZ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 41m$211–372Bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
10h 10m$66–163Bus, ferry, train
- 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 Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 2m$74–186Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train
- 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 Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 43m$111–174
Tofino to Bellingham by bus, ferry, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Bellingham is to bus and ferry which costs $65 - $170 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Bellingham is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $210 - $380.
The distance between Tofino and Bellingham is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Tofino to Bellingham without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 2m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Tofino to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 81+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to Bellingham. However, 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, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Bellingham Station via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Fairhaven Transportation Center in around 10h 2m.
- 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 Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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 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
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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