There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Bella Coola by train, plane, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YVR - QBC
7h 14m$496–947Drive 1,105.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Bella Coolacar 1,105.2 km
14h 45m$198–285Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane SEA - QBC
14h 49m$544–1,154Ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane YWH - QBC
8h 13m$793–1,642
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bella Coola is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bella Coola is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $490 - $950.
The distance between Seattle and Bella Coola is 708 km. The road distance is 1105.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Seattle to Bella Coola, including transfers.
Bella Coola is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:28 AM in Seattle and 7:28 AM in Bella Coola.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Bella Coola is 1105 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Seattle to Bella Coola.
There are one+ hotels available in Bella Coola.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bella Coola, BC, Canada?
Delta, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Coola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Victoria, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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