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How to get fromAlert Bay to Tofinoby ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Alert Bay to Tofino by ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Gobus
    5. Drive from Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go to Tofinocar
    10h 16m
    $139–202

  2. Ferry, ferry to Port Hardy Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)planeYZT - YAZ
    25h 27m
    $385–1,048

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marinabus
    13h 23m
    $170–208

  4. Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)planeYBL - YAZ
    10h 5m
    $201–654

Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Tofino. However, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, walk to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, take the bus to Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go, then drive to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, take the bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), then take the taxi to Tofino.

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