There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Tofino by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-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$101Drive 314.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Tofinocar 314.8 km
4h 28m$64–93Fly Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
4h 21m$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 35m
Victoria to Tofino by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Tofino is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Tofino is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $380 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge 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.
The distance between Victoria and Tofino is 317 km. The road distance is 314.8 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Tofino without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $101.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Victoria to Tofino, including transfers.
Victoria to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Tofino is to bus which takes 6h and costs $101. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 4h 21m.
Victoria to Tofino bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Tofino is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Victoria to Tofino.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge 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. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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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