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How to get fromTofino to Nelsonby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Tofino to Nelson by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    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 bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    18h 4m
    $275–462

  2. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YAZ - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    18h 57m
    $560–1,113

Tofino to Nelson by bus, ferry, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Tofino to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, walk to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) airport, fly to Trail Airport (YZZ), take the taxi to Trail, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC.

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