There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Tofino by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, 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.
Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)PDX - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Tofino
9h 2m$129–574Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal 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
15h 44m$319–500Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouver
- 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
17h 20m$264–518Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- 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
20h 20m$198–274Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)PDX - YAZ
5h 36m$144–709Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)PDX - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Tofino Resort + Marina
12h 52m$163–668Fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino SPB (YTP)PDX - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofino
6h 29m$219–714Drive, ferry
- Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Tofino
10h 39m$155–368
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Tofino is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $190 - $280 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Tofino is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Tofino. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Tofino Resort + Marina via Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Portland and Tofino is 740 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Tofino without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 15h 44m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Portland to Tofino, including transfers.
Portland to Tofino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Tofino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
- 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
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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
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