Our Great Bear Rainforest Mothership Adventure begins in the remote town of Bella Bella (map), approximately 250 miles north of Vancouver on British Columbia's central coast. Here the Columbia III will await your arrival.
The simplest way to get to Bella Bella is to fly direct from Vancouver. You can also take the ferry from Vancouver to southern Vancouver Island, then drive to Port Hardy (on the North East side of Vancouver Island) and either fly or take the ferry from there. Driving time from Victoria to Port hardy is approx. 6 hours. Flying time from Vancouver to Bella Bella is approx. 2 hours.
BY AIR
From Vancouver
-Pacific Coastal Airlines
runs daily flights from Vancouver to Bella Bella via Port Hardy 1-800-663-2872 or 604-273-8666 (in Vancouver).
-Air Canada acts as a booking agent for Pacific Coastal
Airlines and Central Mountain Air if an Air Canada ticket has been purchased to a connecting airport.
(ie. Vancouver) 1-800-247-2262 (in Canada) or 1-800-776-3000 (in USA).
BY SURFACE
Ferry services to Vancouver Island
From Vancouver
-B.C. Ferries has year round vehicle and passenger service - Routes include: North Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay), South Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to South Nanaimo (Duke Point) and South Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Swartz Bay (near Victoria) 1-888 223-3779 or outside B.C. 250-386-3431.
-Harbour Lynx runs a passenger ferry from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo 1-866-206-5969.
From Washington State
-M.V. Coho has a vehicle and passenger ferry service from Port Angeles WA to downtown Victoria B.C.
-Washington State Ferries has vehicle and passenger service from Anacortes WA to Sidney B.C. (near Victoria) 1-888-808-7977 or 206-464-4600 (Seattle).
-Victoria Clipper has passengers-only ferry service from downtown Seattle to downtown Victoria B.C. 1-800-888-2535.
Bus services
In Vancouver Area
-Vancouver airport shuttle -hourly service from airport to downtown bus station 1-800-668-3141
-Greyhound Canada has service from Vancouver's downtown bus station to Port McNeill. Ferry crossing included 1-800-661-8747 or 604-681-3526 (in Vancouver).
In Seattle Area
-Grey Line of Seattle -service from Seattle airport to downtown Seattle 206-624-5077
-Bellingham Airporter -service from Seattle airport to Anacortes ferry 1-800-423-4219
-Quick Shuttle Service -service between Seattle and Vancouver (airports and city centers) 1-800-665-2122
-Greyhound USA has service between downtown Seattle and downtown Vancouver 1-800-231-2222.
On Vancouver Island
-Island Coach Lines (a division of Greyhound Canada) has frequent service between Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell River, and Port McNeill 1-800-318-0818 or 250-956-3556 (in Port McNeill).
In Port McNeill
-Port McNeill Airport Shuttle -servicing Port Hardy Airport 250-956-8294
-North Island Taxi -250-949-8800
Car Rental Providers
-Budget Car Rentals -1-800-268-8900 or 250-923-4283
-National Car Rentals -1-800-227-7368 or 250-923-1234
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Phone:
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Heriot Bay, BC
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