There are 8 ways to get from Bothell to Tofino by ferry, bus, car, train, plane, busferry, 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 to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
13h 37m$281–411Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bothell to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Tofino
7h 29m$104–287Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)YVR - YAZ
8h 14m$287–631Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
18h$202–247Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
8h 25m$232–721Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)YVR - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
8h 57m$262–666Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)SEA - YAZ
6h 47m$529–1,064Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)LKE - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
10h 24m$611–911
Bothell to Tofino by bus, foot, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Tofino is to drive and ferry which costs $100 - $290 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Tofino is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE and arriving at Tofino Resort + Marina via Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
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 37m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Bothell to Tofino, including transfers.
Bothell to Tofino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
Bothell to Tofino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 35+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) once daily.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- 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
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Ucluelet Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 726 4415
Ucluelet Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 726 4415
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