Broken Group Islands, Barkley Sound
Photo care of Archipelago Cruises

 

Calendar of Events to plan your trip!	Click here to see where Vancouver island is in relation to North America. Click here for a special storm watching page
	T R A V E L - T I M E S - & -L I N K S
	Estimated times depending on road conditions. Distances are short, but the road through mountains should be enjoyed slowly.
	FLYING TIMES	DRIVING TIMES
	Vancouver (1 hr) Victoria. (3/4 hr.) Seattle (1 hr)	(average times to Ucluelet, add 1/2 hour for Tofino) Vancouver (5 hrs) Victoria. (4.5 hrs) Nanaimo (2.5 to 3 hrs) Port Alberni (1.5 hrs) Comox (3 hours) Seattle (8 hrs)
FERRIES www.bcferries.com Port Angeles WA Ferry Anacortes WA Ferry Victoria Clipper (Seattle walk-on) MV Francis Barkley 1-800-663-7192 (passenger boat trip from Port Alberni to Ucluelet) FLY DIRECT flyorcaair.com (Vancouver, Nanaimo and Victoria flights) kenmoreair.com ( Seattle flights) BUS SERVICE Tofino Bus-Daily Express Victoria-Vancouver- Nanaimo-Tofino/Ucluelet Toll Free 1-866-986-3466 or 250-725-2871 www.tofinobus.com		Driving Directions: Traveling north from Victoria or Duke Point ferry: Follow highway 1 north to the welcome to Nanaimo sign. Do not exit for downtown Nanaimo Take Highway 19 overpass North towards Qualicum Beach Take Exit 60 onto Highway 4 (Pacific Rim Highway) to Port Alberni. You will pass Cathedral Grove on this scenic mountain road Go straight through Port Alberni, turning right at the T-junction to Tofino/Ucluelet The highway follows Sproat Lake and Kennedy River through snow capped mountains. Allow 1 ½ hours between Port Alberni and the T-Junction by the Pacific Rim Visitors Centre. Turn right to Tofino (30 minutes) or left to Ucluelet (10 minutes). From Departure Bay ferry: Follow traffic up the hill to the North Island Highway. Turn right through Nanaimo, to Highway 19. Then follow above directions. From Comox airport: Turn right at Knight Road, and right again at onto Military Row. At the next stop sign turn left on Ryan Road. Follow signs to Nanaimo over the 17th street bridge Turn left onto Cliff Avenue and follow signs for highway 19 southbound to Nanaimo (29th St. connector). Take the highway 4 exit for Port Alberni/Pacific Rim National Park Whether you come here for the whales, the rainforests or just the peace and quiet, the west coast is easy to visit but very hard to forget. The journey to the "wild side" of Vancouver Island offers matchless views as you wind through majestic forests and snow-capped mountains on the Pacific Rim Highway (4). From the "junction" (where the highway splits) it is 8 kilometres to Ucluelet (population 1,500) or 36 kilometres to Tofino (population 1,600). Pacific Rim National Park lies between the two villages. The above two links connect you to the District of Ucluelet & Tofino.

West Coast T R A V E L --S E R V I C E S

B.C. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES: Ucluelet Information Centre: Box 428, 100 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 Canada (250) 726-4641 year round. www.uclueletinfo.com Tofino Information Centre: Box 249, Campbell Street, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Canada (250) 725-3414 seasonal. www.tourismtofino.com Pacific Rim Visitor's Centre: 250-726-4600 at the Tofino-Ucluelet junction. Centre also offers Pacific Rim National Park visitor services March to October.

BUDGET CAR/TRUCK RENTALS: Tofino Airport/Golf Course: (250) 725-2060 located next to airport runway, open 7 days a week. Free customer pick-up in Ucluelet and Tofino. www.bcbudget.com

ORCA AIR Daily scheduled flights to the Tofino-Ucluelet Airport 1-888-359-6722 Daily flights serving Long Beach, Vancouver, Victoria & Nanaimo. We guarantee you will reach your destination in luxury and style. Charters and freight. flyorcaair.com

TOFINO BUS : 564 Campbell St.Toll Free 1-866-986-3466 or local BEACH BUS transport: 250-725-2871 www.tofinobus.com Tofino Bus-Daily Express to Victoria-Vancouver-Nanaimo-Tofino/Ucluelet. Vancouver downtown service via Harbour Lynx Ferry, faster than driving! Connect to airports in Vancouver, Nanaimo, and Comox. Beach Bus is your transportation between Tofino, Ucluelet and all beaches/trails in between.

UNITED WESTCOAST TAXI serving Tofino and Ucluelet Airport to Airport /BC Ferry service. Up to 7 passengers. Call: 250-725-3333

WEATHER Current Tofino Forecast : Includes current radar image www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca Regional forecast with satellite image Coastal weather patterns can change very rapidly on the Wild West Coast, usually to dramatic effect. Even in the rain the charms of rainforests and coastal vistas are a memorable experience. Current and forecasted wave and surf conditions Click here for a special storm watching page

Back to the TOP

Tofino & Ucluelet Information I Pacific Rim National Park Hikes I Wild Pacific Trail I HOME I Photo Gallery I