There are 2 ways to get from Cranbrook to Slocan by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cranbrook to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Drive from Balfour, BC to Slocancar
5h 16m$31–46Drive, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Drive from Cranbrook to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Harold St at Ward Avebus 20
7h 48m$24–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Slocan is to drive and car ferry and bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Slocan is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Cranbrook and Slocan is 182 km.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cranbrook to Slocan, including transfers.
Slocan is 1h behind Cranbrook. It is currently 4:13 AM in Cranbrook and 3:13 AM in Slocan.
There are one+ hotels available in Slocan.
What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Slocan, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Cranbrook to Slocan. However, you can drive to Kootenay Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Balfour, BC, then drive to Slocan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranbrook to Harold St at Ward Ave via Kootenay Bay, BC, Balfour, BC, Balfour Ferry Terminal, and Nelson Exchange Bay A in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Harold St at Ward Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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