There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Powell River by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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/Long Beach Airport to Powell River Airport
best- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YAZ - YPW
4h 16m$368–706Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry
8h 20m$113–191Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YAZ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
3h 33mTaxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- 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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
3h 44mTaxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- 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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
4h 26m
Tofino to Powell River by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Powell River is to bus and ferry which costs $110 - $200 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Powell River is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Tofino and Powell River is 146 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Powell River without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Tofino to Powell River, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Powell River.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Powell River, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Powell River Airport (YPW) 4 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Powell River Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Tofino SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Tofino SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Comox to Powell River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–90
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $12–28
- Adult
- $25–55
- Car
- $60–90
- 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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