There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Bella Coola by train, plane, or car
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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 12m$420–939Drive 1,105.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Bella Coolacar 1,105.6 km
15h 16m$225–324Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane SEA - QBC
6h 16m$554–1,154Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC)plane LKE - QBC
28h 34m$674–1,654
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 $220 - $330 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bella Coola is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Seattle and Bella Coola is 708 km. The road distance is 1105.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Seattle to Bella Coola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Bella Coola is 1106 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m 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?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bella Coola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bella Coola Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Bella Coola Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Ganges Harbor, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Bella Coola Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Bella Coola Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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