There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Bella Bella by plane, unknown, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nanaimo, travel
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)plane ZNA - ZEL
- Walk from Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) to Bella Bellaunknown
2h 52mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Walk from McLoughlin Bay to Bella Bellaunknown
13h 23mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)plane YYJ - ZEL
- Walk from Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) to Bella Bellaunknown
7h 37mBus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)plane YQQ - ZEL
- Walk from Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) to Bella Bellaunknown
7h 53mFly from Nanaimo Airport, travel
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)plane YCD - ZEL
- Walk from Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) to Bella Bellaunknown
6h 27m
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nanaimo and Bella Bella is 452 km.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Nanaimo to Bella Bella, including transfers.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Bella Bella, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Bella Bella. However, you can fly to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) then travel to Bella Bella. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bella Bella via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and McLoughlin Bay in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $61
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $70–90
- Adult
- $150–180
- Car
- $280–410
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