There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Bella Coola by car, plane, or train
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Drive 1,383.2 km
best- Drive from Portland to Bella Coola1,383.2 km
18h 15m$269–389Fly from Portland International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)PDX - QBC
18h 7m$614–2,954Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)YVR - QBC
11h 2m$506–917Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)SEA - QBC
12h 4m$860–2,440
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bella Coola is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bella Coola is to train and fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Portland and Bella Coola is 1383 km. The road distance is 1383.2 km.
It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive 1383.2 km from Portland to Bella Coola.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Bella Coola is 1383 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Portland to Bella Coola.
There are two+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Coola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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