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How to get fromBellingham to Ainsworth Hot Springsby bus, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Ainsworth Hot Springs by bus, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver
    11h 31m
    $190–254

  2. Train, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus bus
    8h 13m
    $89–405

  3. Drive 667.9 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Ainsworth Hot Springscar car 667.9 km
    8h 33m
    $132–191

  4. Train, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus bus
    8h 59m
    $391–732

  5. Train, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    9h 32m
    $425–704

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry twice a week. Tickets cost $180–240 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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