There are 5 ways to get from Tofino to Victoria 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 / ...
6h$101Drive 314.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Victoriacar 314.3 km
4h 28m$64–92Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YAZ - YYJ
7h 48m$388–606Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- 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 (ZNA) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane ZNA - YWH
6h 43m$117–512Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YAZ - YWH
4h$405–753
Tofino to Victoria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Victoria is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Victoria is to fly which takes 4h and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa and arriving at Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tofino and Victoria is 316 km. The road distance is 314.3 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Victoria without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $101.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tofino to Victoria, including transfers.
Tofino to Victoria 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 Victoria is to bus which takes 6h and costs $101. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 7h 48m.
Tofino to Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tofino to Victoria is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Tofino to Victoria.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 6h. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–650
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
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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
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
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