There are 5 ways to get from Victoria, BC to Tofino by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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 Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino SPB, taxi
best- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YWH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
3h 10m$532–743Drive 315.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria, BC to Tofinocar 315.3 km
4h 29m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus 2407-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus 1606-S / ...
6h 10m$101Fly Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
4h 41m$388–608Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
2h 41m
Victoria, BC to Tofino by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria, BC to Tofino is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria, BC to Tofino is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 10m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria, BC station to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. and arriving at Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Victoria, BC and Tofino is 232 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $101.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Victoria, BC to Tofino, including transfers.
Victoria, BC to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Tofino is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $101. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 4h 41m.
Victoria, BC to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria, BC to Tofino is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Victoria, BC to Tofino.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
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