There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Bella Coola by plane, 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 from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YOW - QBC
9h 38m$584–2,054Drive 4,619.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Bella Coolacar 4,619.7 km
2d 9h$927–1,339Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YUL - QBC
11h 15m$600–2,374
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Bella Coola is to drive which costs $900 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Bella Coola is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Ottawa and Bella Coola is 3754 km. The road distance is 4619.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Ottawa to Bella Coola, including transfers.
Bella Coola is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 4:11 AM in Ottawa and 1:11 AM in Bella Coola.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Bella Coola is 4620 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Ottawa to Bella Coola.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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