There are 2 ways to get from Tofino to Bella Coola by bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coolaferry
21h 33m$267–724Fly
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YAZ - QBC
18h 12m$715–1,503
Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Bella Coola is to bus and ferry which costs $260 - $750 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Bella Coola is to fly which takes 18h 12m and costs $700 - $1,500.
The distance between Tofino and Bella Coola is 875 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Tofino to Bella Coola, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) twice a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $61
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $95–120
- Adult
- $200–230
- Car
- $380–550
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