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How to get fromSeattle to Bella Coolaby train, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Bella Coola by train, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YVR - QBC
    7h 12m
    $495–947

  2. Drive  1,105.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Bella Coolacar car 1,105.6 km
    15h 16m
    $221–319

  3. Ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane plane YWH - QBC
    8h 6m
    $844–1,643

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to Bella Coola.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 708.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Bella Coola. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Bella Coola Airport (QBC), then take the taxi to Bella Coola. Alternatively, you can drive from Seattle to Bella Coola in around 15h 16m.

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