There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Galiano Island by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR South, line 620 bus, ferry
best- Fly from Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry
4h 9m$193–399Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Sturdies Bayferry
9h 35m$117–191Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 620 bus, ferry
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YAZ - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry
4h 9m$269–537Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry
- Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YTP - CXH
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry
5h 9m$448–804Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YTP - YVR
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry
4h 47m$448–614
Tofino to Galiano Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Galiano Island is to bus and ferry which costs $110 - $200 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Galiano Island is to fly and line 620 bus and ferry which takes 4h 9m and costs $190 - $400.
The distance between Tofino and Galiano Island is 263 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Galiano Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Tofino to Galiano Island, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Galiano Island.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Galiano Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to Galiano Island. However, you can fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Sturdies Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Sturdies Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Tofino SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Tofino SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–360
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- [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 to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $8–24
- Adult
- $17–50
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Victoria to Sturdies Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $11–27
- Adult
- $23–55
- Car
- $55–85
Ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $8–24
- Adult
- $17–50
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $8–24
- Adult
- $17–50
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $8–24
- Adult
- $17–50
- Car
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Tofino Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 725 3333
Tofino Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 725 3333
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