There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Bella Coola by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YYD - QBC
4h 34m$317–1,170Drive 1,056.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Smithers to Bella Coolacar 1,056.3 km
14h 37m$208–300Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince Rupertbus
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry
35h 28m$346–1,679Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YXT - QBC
9h 14m$424–1,641Train, ferry
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry
35h 58m$377–1,879
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Bella Coola is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Bella Coola is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Smithers and Bella Coola is 295 km. The road distance is 1056.3 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Bella Coola without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 35h 28m and costs $340 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Smithers to Bella Coola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Bella Coola is 1056 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Smithers to Bella Coola.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–2,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–220
- Car
- $350–500
Ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–210
- Car
- $340–500
Ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $95–120
- Adult
- $200–230
- Car
- $380–550
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–220
- Car
- $350–500
Ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–210
- Car
- $340–500
Ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $95–120
- Adult
- $200–230
- Car
- $380–550
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