There are 7 ways to get from Bothell to Tofino by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marinabus
13h 17m$281–401Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bothell to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
- Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Tofinocar
7h 33m$98–285Train to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino
- Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane
8h 58m$234–459Bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Tofino
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofinoplane
8h 30m$202–376Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
8h 2m$254–555Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
8h 26m$221–623Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YVR - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
8h 43m$219–570
Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Tofino is to drive and car ferry which costs $95 - $290 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Tofino is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs $95 - $290.
The distance between Bothell and Tofino is 498 km.
The best way to get from Bothell to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Bothell to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 46+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bothell to Tofino. However, you can take the line 522 bus to Roosevelt Station - Bay 4, walk to Roosevelt Station - Bay 2, take the line 62 bus to Dexter Ave & Denny Way, walk to Seattle Clipper Terminal, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Tofino Resort + Marina. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bothell to Tofino via Horseshoe Bay, BC and Nanaimo Departure Bay in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Edmonds to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Ucluelet Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 726 4415
Ucluelet Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 726 4415
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