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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River by plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus 99
    16h 29m
    $227–287

  3. Drive  898 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Kootenay Rivercar car 898 km
    10h 27m
    $161–232

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YEG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    11h 55m
    $296–1,006

  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

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus 99
    16h 44m
    $237–318

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus 99
    17h 21m

Edmonton to Kootenay River by bus and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 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 - 10235 101 St NW to Selkirk College Bay B via Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride, SB Whitehorn CTrain Station, EB City Hall/Bow Valley College, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 16h 29m.

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