There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield by plane, car, bus, ferry, or busferry
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Bamfieldcar
3h 34m$99–417Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Victoriabusferry Vancouver Aiport
- Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus Wct
10h 50m$60–212Fly Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus
6h 54m$151–286Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus Nanaimo
8h 40m$87–284Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YVR - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfieldcar
3h 18m$327–396Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus
6h 20m$133–313Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
- Drive from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bamfieldcar
3h 55m$248–450Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus
7h 10m$148–770Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfieldcar
4h 56m$323–602
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield by subway, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $60 - $220 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield is to fly and drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $320 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield. However, there are services departing from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC and arriving at Bamfield via Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Bamfield is 337 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Victoria station.
There are two+ hotels available in Bamfield.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Bamfield, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Bamfield. However, you can fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) then drive to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, take the line 412 bus to Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, walk to Richmond(YVR) airport, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, then take the bus to Bamfield.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–460
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
Bus from Nanaimo to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Victoria to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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