Directions

Where we are

Ucluelet and the Pacific Rim draws people from all over the globe. Discover the #1 destination for people who want to kayak, whale watch, hike, surf, comb the beaches, bird watch, fish, and experience the unique beauty of Ucluelet… This is the West Coast’s best kept secret!
Map of Vancouver Island

Directions

Driving distances and travel times to Ucluelet

- From Tofino – 41 km and 40 minutes driving
- From Nanaimo – 180 km and 2 hours 15 minutes driving
- From Victoria – 288 km and 4.5 hours driving
- From Vancouver – 196 km, 3.5 hours driving and 1.5 hours ferry
- From Seattle – 422 km, 6 hours driving and 2 hours ferry

Please note: Winter tires are required when driving Highway 4 to Ucluelet from October 1 to March 31st each year. For more information from British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure, please click here.

When You Get to Ucluelet

As you enter into the community, you will see a large “Welcome to Ucluelet” sign.

- Keep on Peninsula Road
- Right before the fire station, turn right on 1536 Peninsula Rd

By Water – From Vancouver, Seattle or Port Angeles

BC Ferries

1.888.BC.FERRY (1.888.223.3779)
Ferry service to Vancouver Island via Nanaimo or Victoria.

Black Ball Ferry Line

250.386.2202
Frequent daily service from Port Angeles (on the Olympic Peninsula) to Victoria Inner Harbour, accommodating passengers and cars.

Clipper Vacations

1-800-888-2535
Catamaran service several times daily from Seattle waterfront to Victoria Inner Harbour.

From Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo

Pacific Coastal Airlines

1.800.663.2872
Connecting to 65+ destinations in BC: Pacific Coastal Airlines provides regular schedule, charter, and cargo services to 16 airports with connections to 50+ destinations in British Columbia, more than any other airline.

Harbour Air

1.800.665.0212
Daily service between Vancouver Harbour, Victoria Inner Harbour and Nanaimo Harbour.
Daily scheduled flights between Vancouver & Victoria, Tofino & Ucluelet and Qualicum Beach & Parksville.

Tofino Air

1.888.436.7776
Scheduled flights from the South Terminal at Vancouver International Airport, Nanaimo, and the Pat Bay floatplane terminal in Victoria.

Ucluelet & Tofino Resources

Tofino Bus Island Express

1.866.986.3466
Daily transportation to Tofino and Ucluelet from Parksville, Nanaimo, Vancouver and Victoria.

Tofino Taxi

250.725.3333
Tofino’s West Coast Taxi provides taxi service in Tofino, including Tofino Airport pick up and service to Ucluelet.

Ucluelet Taxi

250.726.4415
Ucluelet Taxi service is a local company that will get you where you need to go in Ucluelet safely!

Driving distances and travel times to Ucluelet

- From Tofino – 41 km and 40 minutes driving
- From Nanaimo – 180 km and 2 hours 15 minutes driving
- From Victoria – 288 km and 4.5 hours driving
- From Vancouver – 196 km, 3.5 hours driving and 1.5 hours ferry
- From Seattle – 422 km, 6 hours driving and 2 hours ferry

Please note: Winter tires are required when driving Highway 4 to Ucluelet from October 1 to March 31st each year. For more information from British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure, please click here.

When You Get to Ucluelet

As you enter into the community, you will see a large “Welcome to Ucluelet” sign.

- Keep on Peninsula Road
- Right before the fire station, turn right on 1536 Peninsula Rd

From Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo & Seattle

- Tourism Vancouver Island
- Tourism Tofino
- Tourism Ucluelet