There are 5 ways to get from Gibsons to Tofino by ferry, bus, 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 Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
9h 4m$83–270Bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
5h 50m$223–294Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)YVR - YAZ
5h 14m$185–477Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
5h 42m$196–636Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)YVR - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
5h 57m$185–512
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Tofino is to ferry and bus which costs $80 - $270 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Tofino is to ferry and line 257 bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $180 - $480.
The distance between Gibsons and Tofino is 299 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Gibsons to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina once daily. Tickets cost $58 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- 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
- $130–360
- 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
- $45–340
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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
- $5–18
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $35–50
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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