There are 3 ways to get from Squamish to Bella Coola by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YVR - QBC
4h 11m$395–880Drive 875.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Squamish to Bella Coolacar 875.7 km
13h 51m$178–256Taxi, train, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Squamish to Vancouver Harbourtaxi
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry
17h 3m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Squamish to Bella Coola is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Squamish to Bella Coola is to bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $390 - $900.
The distance between Squamish and Bella Coola is 521 km. The road distance is 875.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Squamish to Bella Coola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Squamish to Bella Coola is 876 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Squamish to Bella Coola.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Squamish, BC, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Squamish to Bella Coola. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Bella Coola Airport (QBC), then take the taxi to Bella Coola. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Campbell River Harbour, walk to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, drive to Port Hardy, take the ferry to Bella Coola, then drive to Bella Coola.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Coola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Howe Sound Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 898 8888
Squamish Taxi Ltd.
- Phone
- +1 833 529 5437
- Website
- squamishtaxi.ca
Ecofriendly Taxi
- Phone
- +1 778 956 1996
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