There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Clayoquot Sound by bus, unknown, or plane
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino, BC - Main StreetNanaimo
- Walk from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Clayoquot Sound
4hFly, travel
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)ZNA - YAZ
- Walk from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Clayoquot Sound
2h 41m
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nanaimo and Clayoquot Sound is 179 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Clayoquot Sound without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nanaimo to Clayoquot Sound, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Clayoquot Sound.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Clayoquot Sound, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Clayoquot Sound. However, you can take the bus to Tofino, BC - Main Street then travel to Clayoquot Sound. Alternatively, you can fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) then travel to Clayoquot Sound.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino, BC - Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
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