There are 3 ways to get from Tofino to Swartz Bay by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus 1611-S / ...
- 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 1406-L / ...
7h 22m$104Drive 335.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Swartz Baycar 335.8 km
4h 48m$68–99Fly
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YAZ - YYJ
7h 33m$388–606
Tofino to Swartz Bay by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Swartz Bay is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Swartz Bay is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Swartz Bay. However, there are services departing from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa and arriving at Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Tofino and Swartz Bay is 350 km. The road distance is 335.8 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Swartz Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $104.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Tofino to Swartz Bay, including transfers.
Tofino to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa station.
The best way to get from Tofino to Swartz Bay is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $104. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 7h 33m.
Tofino to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tofino to Swartz Bay is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Tofino to Swartz Bay.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Swartz Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, and Douglas St at Kings Rd in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
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- 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 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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