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

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

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo, ferry

    best
    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 8m
    $547–1,101

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    22h 40m
    $253–850

  3. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus 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 36m
    $712–1,488

  4. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus 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
    13h 38m
    $715–1,491

  5. 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 52m
    $767–1,643

  6. Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YWH - QBC
    3. Take the ferry from Bella Coola to Ocean Fallsferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $859–1,785

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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 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 to Ocean Falls via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and Bella Coola in around 22h 40m.

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