There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Quadra Island by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - H'way 4 at Hellesen Drive to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
8h 45m$171–195Fly, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YAZ - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
6h 13m$105–470Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tofino to Black Creek, BC
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra IslandCampbell River - Quadra Island
5h 14m$135–179Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Tofino to Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go
- Take the bus from Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
5h 22m$133–174
Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Quadra Island is to drive and bus and ferry which costs $130 - $180 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Quadra Island is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $180.
The distance between Tofino and Quadra Island is 404 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Quadra Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 45m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Tofino to Quadra Island, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Quadra Island.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Quadra Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to Quadra Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tofino, BC - H'way 4 at Hellesen Drive, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, then take the taxi to Quadra Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tofino to Quadra Island via Black Creek, BC, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, and Quadra Island in around 5h 14m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–500
- 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
- $58
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- 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
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $5–8
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