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How to get fromCastlegar to Kootenay Bayby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    2h 23m
    $66–84

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Balfour, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    1h 46m
    $16–23

  3. Bus, line 10 bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus 99
    2. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Balfour Ferry Terminalbus bus 10 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    4h 4m
    $29–33

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  • Distance: 85.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay. However, you can take the bus to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, walk to Balfour, BC, then take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay via Balfour, BC and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 1h 46m.

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