There are 10 ways to get from Merritt to Tofino by bus, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)YVR - YAZ
7h 24m$288–597Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Tofino
7h 49m$116–304Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- 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
12h 44m$133–349Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)YKA - YAZ
4h$154–733Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
7h 35m$228–647Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Tofino
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino
8h$425–572Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)YVR - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
8h 7m$268–642Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YLW - YQQ
- Drive from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Tofino
8h 55m$460–937Bus, car ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR)
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- 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
13h 59m$159–330Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the busferry from Vancouver 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
16h 55m$198–290
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Tofino is to drive and ferry which costs $110 - $310 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Tofino is to drive and fly which takes 4h and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St and arriving at Tofino Resort + Marina via Merrit, BC, Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Merritt and Tofino is 500 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Tofino without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 44m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Merritt to Tofino, including transfers.
Merritt to Tofino bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Merrit, BC station.
Merritt to Tofino bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
There are 35+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Tofino. However, you can take the bus to Merritt, BC - Walmart, walk to Merrit, BC, take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, take the bus to Vancouver Airport, walk to Templeton Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), then take the taxi to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Tofino Resort + Marina via Merritt, BC - Walmart, Merrit, BC, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Nanaimo Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 12h 44m.
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- 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
- $150–370
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–440
- 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
- $45–370
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–95
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
- 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
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- 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
- 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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