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How to get fromWhistler to Tofinoby bus, plane, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Tofino by bus, plane, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane plane
    4h 1m
    $203–399

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Tofino, BC - Main Streetbus bus
    9h 34m
    $113–282

  3. Shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    3h 36m
    $297–535

  4. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $473–799

  5. Shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane YVR - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $472–610

Whistler to Tofino by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Tofino. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver Downtown, walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South airport, then fly to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whistler to Tofino, BC - Main Street via Vancouver Downtown, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 9h 34m.

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