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How to get fromNanaimo to Ocean Fallsby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Ocean Falls by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YVR - QBC
    3. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    9h 59m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    22h 44m
    $252–849

  3. Fly from Nanaimo, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane ZNA - QBC
    2. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $672–1,396

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YYJ - QBC
    3. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    13h 46m
    $682–1,388

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, ferry

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YQQ - QBC
    3. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $712–1,588

  6. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YCD - QBC
    2. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $717–1,543

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Ocean Falls, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Ocean Falls. 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 Coola Airport (QBC), take the taxi to Bella Coola, then take the ferry to Ocean Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Ocean Falls via Campbell River, Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19, Port Hardy, and Bella Coola in around 22h 44m.

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