There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Seattle by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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/Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)YAZ - SEA
4h 9m$394–739Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Seattle
7h 36m$77–206Bus, ferry
- 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 Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
11h 44m$203–294Bus, bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- 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 Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)YWH - LKE
8h 46m$459–640
Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Seattle is to drive and ferry which costs $75 - $210 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $390 - $750.
The distance between Tofino and Seattle is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Tofino to Seattle without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 44m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Tofino to Seattle, including transfers.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- 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
- $42
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $33
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $33
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
- $80–110
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