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How to get fromBella Coola to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Bella Coola to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane QBC - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3h 20m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane QBC - ZNA
    3h 54m
    $486–949

  3. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane QBC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    7h 42m
    $504–947

Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 6 times a week.

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