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How to get fromTofino to Shawnigan Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Shawnigan Lake by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YAZ - YYJ
    2. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Shawnigan Laketaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $565–833

  2. Drive 272.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tofino to Shawnigan Lakecar car 272.8 km
    3h 55m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus bus Nanaimo
    6h 33m
    $101

  4. Bus via Village Green Mall

    1. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus bus 70
    7h 41m
    $67

Tofino to Shawnigan Lake by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Mill Bay, BC, and Deloume Rd at Barry in around 6h 33m.

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