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How to get fromMerced to Tofinoby car, ferry, bus, subway, plane or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Tofino by car, ferry, bus, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Merced to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Drive from Departure Bay to Tofinocar car
    22h 33m
    $383–689

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane SFO - YBL
    5. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar car
    15h 14m
    $163–543

  3. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane SFO - YQQ
    5. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Tofinocar car
    14h 6m
    $678–2,018

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane SMF - YAZ
    14h 14m
    $226–968

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane SFO - YAZ
    11h 29m
    $183–703

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane SFO - YTP
    5. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    12h 32m
    $248–668

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane SMF - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $276–873

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SMF - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marinabus bus
    16h 51m
    $240–927

  9. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marinabus bus
    16h 26m
    $197–712

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Merced to Tofino. However, you can drive to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then drive to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Modesto Bus Stop, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Tofino.

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