There are 7 ways to get from Tofino to Bellingham by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, 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 Tofino to Vancouver Harbour, train
best- Fly from Tofino to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
4h 13m$258–400Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Bellingham
6h 1m$56–173Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - H'way 4 at Hellesen Drive to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
11h 3m$87–279Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YAZ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
4h 50m$147–410Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)YTP - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
5h 2m$148–449Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YTP - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
5h 33m$148–449Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - H'way 4 at Hellesen Drive to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Bellingham Airport
12h 42m$90–193
Tofino to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Bellingham is to drive and ferry which costs $55 - $180 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Bellingham is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $250 - $400.
The distance between Tofino and Bellingham is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Tofino to Bellingham without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 11h 3m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Tofino to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 86+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to Bellingham. However, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tofino to Bellingham Station via Tofino, BC - H'way 4 at Hellesen Drive, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Nanaimo Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Fairhaven Transportation Center in around 11h 3m.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Tofino SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Tofino SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - H'way 4 at Hellesen Drive to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $24–29
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- 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
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $80–110
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $76
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- 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
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Tofino Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 725 3333
Tofino Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 725 3333
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