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How to get fromBella Coola to Banffby plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bella Coola to Banff by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bella Coola Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane QBC - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 19m
    $280–708

  2. Drive to Anahim Lake Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bella Coola to Anahim Lake Airport (YAA)car car
    2. Fly from Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YAA - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 45m
    $180–947

  3. Drive 1,172.1 km

    1. Drive from Bella Coola to Banffcar car 1,172.1 km
    17h 10m
    $229–330

  4. Fly Bella Coola Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane QBC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    11h 54m
    $416–1,019

Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bella Coola, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bella Coola to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can drive from Bella Coola to Banff in around 17h 10m.

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