There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to North Vancouver by plane, ferry, bus, 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.
Fly Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR South, ferry
best- Fly from Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane
- Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry
1h 22m$182–322Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 49m$82–205Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YAZ - YVR
- Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry
2h 3m$261–467Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YTP - CXH
2h 23m$437–727Taxi 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 Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry
2h 41m$450–544
Tofino to North Vancouver by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to North Vancouver is to bus and ferry which costs $80 - $210 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to North Vancouver is to fly and ferry which takes 1h 22m and costs $180 - $330.
The distance between Tofino and North Vancouver is 207 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to North Vancouver without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 49m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Tofino to North Vancouver, including transfers.
There are 929+ hotels available in North Vancouver.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and North Vancouver, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to North Vancouver. However, you can fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, walk to Waterfront Station Northbound, then take the ferry to Lonsdale Quay Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Northbound Lonsdale Ave @ E 8th St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Park Royal @ Bay 5 in around 6h 49m.
- 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
- $300–360
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- 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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