There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Seattle by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YAZ - SEA
5h 29m$75–340Bus, ferry
- 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 Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
10h 13m$191–281Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YAZ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
7h 12mBus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
10h 12m$131–229Bus, bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- 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 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYJ - SEA
10h 21m$247–577
Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Seattle is to bus and fly and train which costs $130 - $230 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $70 - $340.
The distance between Tofino and Seattle is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Tofino to Seattle without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 13m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Tofino to Seattle, including transfers.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–500
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
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
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
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
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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