There are 3 ways to get from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
2h 23m$66–84Bus, line 10 bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 99
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Balfour Ferry Terminalbus 10 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
3h 56m$5Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Castlegar to Balfour, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
1h 46m$16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay is to bus and line 10 bus and car ferry which costs $6 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Castlegar and Kootenay Bay is 86 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Castlegar to Kootenay Bay, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Kootenay Bay.
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.
- 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 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 Balfour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- 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
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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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