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How to get fromTofino to Alert Bayby car, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tofino to Alert Bay by car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Tofino to Black Creek, BCcar
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    8h 52m
    $143–192

  2. Drive, bus, ferry via Cumberland

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tofino to Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Gocar
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    8h 59m
    $141–187

  3. Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeYAZ - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    9h 55m
    $186–576

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - H'way 4 at Hellesen Drive to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    12h 23m
    $179–208

  5. Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeYAZ - YZT
    2. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    7h 57m
    $346–881

  6. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Tofino to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeYQQ - YZT
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    10h 55m
    $459–797

Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Tofino to Alert Bay. However, you can drive to Black Creek, BC, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), take the taxi to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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