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How to get fromEdmonton to Kootenay Riverby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YEG - YCG
    7h 26m
    $111–561

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    18h 29m

  3. Drive  898 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Kootenay Rivercar car 898 km
    10h 27m
    $161–233

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YEG - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Rivercar car
    8h 44m
    $188–873

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    9h 41m
    $216–587

  6. Fly to Trail Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YEG - YZZ
    2. Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $618–998

  7. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore to Revelstokebus bus
    4. Drive from Revelstoke to Shelter Baycar car
    5. Take the carferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Galena Bay to 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NWcar car
    7. Take the bus from 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW to Playmor Junction P&Rbus bus 74
    18h 48m
    $166–255

  8. Bus via Rock Creek

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rock Creek to Castlegarbus bus
    19h 3m

  9. Bus via Rock Creek #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rock Creek to Castlegarbus bus
    19h 16m

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    20h 24m

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

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Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Kootenay River, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Kootenay River via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Calgary - Airport YYC, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 18h 29m.

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