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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Tofino by bus, plane, busferry, car, ferry, subway, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)planeSMF - YAZ
    12h 24m
    $215–904

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)planeSFO - YAZ
    11h 29m
    $193–708

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry
    5. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    6. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marinabus
    35h 50m
    $346–543

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Merced to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
    3. Drive from Departure Bay to Tofinocar
    22h 26m
    $386–693

  5. 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
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeSFO - YQQ
    5. Drive from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Tofinocar
    14h 6m
    $198–923

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tofino SPB (YTP)planeSMF - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
    12h 47m
    $285–859

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tofino SPB (YTP)planeSFO - YTP
    5. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
    13h 15m
    $268–713

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeSMF - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marinabus
    18h 8m
    $209–763

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeSFO - YBL
    5. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
    15h 13m
    $363–1,033

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeSFO - ZNA
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marinabus
    16h 21m
    $197–597

Merced to Tofino by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest 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 take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, walk to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, take the line 11 bus to 7Th St & H St, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), then take the taxi to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced to Tofino Resort + Marina via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, Victoria, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 35h 50m.

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