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How to get fromTofino to Bowen Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Bowen Island by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR South, line 257 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    3h 1m
    $184–357

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $81–233

  3. Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YAZ - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    3h 40m
    $263–502

  4. Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YTP - CXH
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    3h 59m
    $439–762

  5. Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YTP - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    4h 18m
    $442–579

Tofino to Bowen Island by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Tofino to Bowen Island. However, you can fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Bowen Island via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, and Horseshoe Bay in around 6h 53m.

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