There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ganges Harbor to Tofino SPB, taxi
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YGG - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
3h 39m$589–1,088Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus
8h 28m$95–312Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train
- Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain
3h 18m
Salt Spring Island to Tofino by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino is to ferry and bus which costs $90 - $320 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Tofino is 205 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $90 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Salt Spring Island to Tofino, including transfers.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Tofino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Tofino. However, you can fly to Tofino SPB (YTP) then take the taxi to Tofino. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa via Vancouver, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Tofino SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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