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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Sandpointby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from British Columbia to Sandpoint by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar car
    4h 42m
    $159–393

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2. Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 24m
    $67–305

  3. Train via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    12h 11m

  4. Bus, train via Everett

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    13h 48m
    $86–203

  5. Drive  448.3 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Sandpointcar car 448.3 mi
    9h 22m
    $103–149

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 23m
    $299–455

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 47m
    $218–395

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    13h 47m
    $122–285

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    14h 35m
    $100–158

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

You can take a train from Vancouver Harbour to Sandpoint Station via Seattle Lake Union, Fairview Ave N & Aloha St, 3rd Ave S & S Main St, and Seattle in around 12h 11m.

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