There are 3 ways to get from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs by bus or car
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Bus, line 76 bus
best- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Balfour Ferry Terminal to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus 76
2h 15m$69–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 99
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus 76
2h 38m$5Drive 91.9 km
- Drive from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springscar 91.9 km
1h 22m$19–27
Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St and arriving at Ainsworth Hot Springs via Balfour Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Castlegar and Ainsworth Hot Springs is 92 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs without a car is to bus and line 76 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs, including transfers.
Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St station.
Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ainsworth Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Ainsworth Hot Springs via Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry and Balfour Ferry Terminal in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Balfour Ferry Terminal to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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