There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola by bus, plane, ferry, 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.
Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YXT - QBC
8h 9m$454–1,741Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Shearwaterferry
- Take the ferry from Shearwater to Ocean Fallsferry
- Take the ferry from Ocean Falls to Bella Coolaferry
21h 38m$194–1,047Drive 1,406.5 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Bella Coolacar 1,406.5 km
19h 19m$279–403Train to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YYD - QBC
11h 58m$410–1,460
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola is to bus and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $450 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct ferry from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Bella Coola via McLoughlin Bay, Shearwater and Ocean Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Bella Coola is 443 km. The road distance is 1406.5 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola without a car is to ferry which takes 21h 38m and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Bella Coola is 1407 km. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Prince Rupert to Bella Coola via McLoughlin Bay, Shearwater, Ocean Falls, and Bella Coola in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $120–150
- Adult
- $270–300
- Car
- $500–750
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $3–35
- Car
- $23–35
Ferry from Shearwater to Ocean Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–100
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $14–30
- Adult
- $29–60
- Car
- $70–100
Ferry from Ocean Falls to Bella Coola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $24–40
- Adult
- $50–80
- Car
- $100–160
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