There are 3 ways to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden by bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 76
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Goldenbus
14h 36mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Goldencar
7h 18m$68–99Bus via Queensland
- Take the bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Goldenbus Cal-Van
17h 14m$242–367
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden is to car ferry and drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden. However, there are services departing from Ainsworth Hot Springs and arriving at Golden via Nelson, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Ainsworth Hot Springs and Golden is 761 km.
The best way to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden without a car is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden, including transfers.
Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, depart from Ainsworth Hot Springs station.
Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, arrive at Nelson Exchange Bay B station.
Golden is 1h ahead of Ainsworth Hot Springs. It is currently 5:04 PM in Ainsworth Hot Springs and 6:04 PM in Golden.
There are 104+ hotels available in Golden.
What companies run services between Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada and Golden, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Golden via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 14h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Golden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Golden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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