There are 4 ways to get from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane QBC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
9h 23m$348–1,191Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry
- Take the ferry from Ocean Falls to Shearwaterferry
- Take the ferry from Shearwater to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry
21h 43m$190–1,080Drive 1,407.8 km
- Drive from Bella Coola to Prince Rupertcar 1,407.8 km
19h 18m$286–413Fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane QBC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 3m$343–1,161
Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Bella Coola and arriving at Prince Rupert via Ocean Falls, Shearwater and McLoughlin Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Bella Coola and Prince Rupert is 443 km. The road distance is 1407.8 km.
The best way to get from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert without a car is to ferry which takes 21h 43m and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bella Coola to Prince Rupert is 1408 km. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Bella Coola, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Bella Coola to Prince Rupert via Bella Coola, Ocean Falls, Shearwater, and McLoughlin Bay in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Bella Coola Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Bella Coola Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Bella Coola Airport to Smithers Airport via Anahim Lake, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $24–40
- Adult
- $50–80
- Car
- $100–160
Ferry from Ocean Falls to Shearwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $14–30
- Adult
- $29–60
- Car
- $70–100
Ferry from Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $3–35
- Car
- $23–35
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $120–150
- Adult
- $270–300
- Car
- $500–750
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