There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Tofino by train, plane, car, ferry, 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, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)SAN - YQQ
- Drive from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Tofino
11h 6m$169–729Drive, ferry
- Drive from Encinitas to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Tofino
28h 19m$502–862Train, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tofino SPB (YTP)SAN - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
18h 36m$274–919Train, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)SAN - YAZ
10h 7m$214–914Train, fly to Campbell River Airport, drive
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)SAN - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofino
11h 29m$194–789
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Tofino is to train and fly and drive which costs $160 - $750 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Tofino is to train and fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Encinitas and Tofino is 2275 km.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Encinitas to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Tofino. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Encinitas to Tofino via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Campbell River Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino SPB via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino SPB via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino SPB via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino SPB via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino SPB via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–10
- 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
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