There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Bella Bella by ferry, plane, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, travel
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)plane YVR - ZEL
- Walk from Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) to Bella Bellaunknown
4h 36mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Walk from McLoughlin Bay to Bella Bellaunknown
13h 32mFly from Nanaimo, travel
- 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 47mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- 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 46mBus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus
- 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
8h 51mFly 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
4h 35m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nanaimo and Bella Bella is 561 km.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, 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 - Passenger Exit to Bella Bella via Campbell River, Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19, Port Hardy, and McLoughlin Bay in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Nanaimo to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $61
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $70–90
- Adult
- $150–180
- Car
- $280–410
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