There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Gibsons by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
6h 12m$79–82Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YAZ - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
4h 42m$290–554Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
7h 56m$88–265Fly Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR South, line 257 bus, ferry
- Fly from Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
5h 4m$191–389Taxi 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 Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
5h$456–844
Tofino to Gibsons by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Gibsons is to bus which costs $78 - $82 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Gibsons is to fly and line 257 bus and ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Gibsons. However, there are services departing from Tofino, BC - Main Street and arriving at Gibsons Way at School Rd via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and Cowrie St at Trail Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Tofino and Gibsons is 289 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Gibsons without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $78 - $82.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Tofino to Gibsons, including transfers.
Tofino to Gibsons bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Tofino, BC - Main Street station.
Tofino to Gibsons bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
There are 55+ hotels available in Gibsons.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Gibsons, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $58 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Tofino SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- [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 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
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
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