There are 8 ways to get from Chehalis to Tofino by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, 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.
Train, car ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
15h 50m$216–410Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Chehalis to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Tofino
9h 15m$136–332Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles 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
17h 55m$245–314Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)YVR - YAZ
10h 25m$356–658Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Tofino
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino
10h 58m$508–633Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the train from Centralia 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
11h 8m$336–723Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tukwila Amtrak
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)SEA - YAZ
8h 49m$574–1,076Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattle
- 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
12h 48m$636–925
Chehalis to Tofino by bus, train, subway, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chehalis to Tofino is to drive and ferry which costs $130 - $340 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chehalis to Tofino is to train and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Chehalis and Tofino is 697 km.
The best way to get from Chehalis to Tofino without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Chehalis to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Chehalis, WA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chehalis to Tofino. However, you can take the bus to Amtrak - 327 Railroad Ave., walk to Centralia Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Nanaimo Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Tofino Resort + Marina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SW Cascade Ave & 2nd Street - 250 SW Cascade Ave to Tofino Resort + Marina via Amtrak - 327 Railroad Ave., Centralia Amtrak Station, Seattle, Seattle Amtrak Station, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- 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
- $50–390
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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
- $75–650
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tukwila Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- 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 + Standard Vehicle
- $106
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
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
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