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How to get fromBanff to Bella Coolaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Bella Coola by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YLW - QBC
    10h 16m
    $671–1,365

  2. Drive  1,172.3 km

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    1. Drive from Banff to Bella Coolacar car 1,172.3 km
    17h 15m
    $234–338

  3. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YYC - QBC
    7h 26m
    $337–1,169

  4. Bus, shuttle to Trail Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YZZ - QBC
    29h 36m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Bella Coola. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Bella Coola Airport (QBC), then take the taxi to Bella Coola. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Bella Coola in around 17h 15m.

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