There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YEG - YCG
7h 23m$110–510Bus via Calgary Airport (YYC)
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
15h 54mDrive 898 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Kootenay Rivercar 898 km
10h 26m$178–258Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
11h 15m$346–1,006Fly to Trail Airport, taxi
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YEG - YZZ
- Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi
6h 35m$618–998Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
16h 10m$219–311Bus #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
17h 20mBus #3
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
18h 23m$226–366
Edmonton to Kootenay River by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Kootenay River. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Calgary Airport, Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* and Claresholm, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Edmonton and Kootenay River is 564 km. The road distance is 898 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River without a car is to bus via Calgary Airport (YYC) which takes 15h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River, including transfers.
Edmonton to Kootenay River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Kootenay River is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Calgary Airport (YYC), which costs and takes 15h 54m.
Edmonton to Kootenay River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calgary Int. Airport station.
Kootenay River is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 4:59 PM in Edmonton and 3:59 PM in Kootenay River.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stadium Station to Kootenay River via Southgate Station, Edmonton, Calgary Int. Airport, Calgary Airport, Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, Claresholm, AB, and Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Kootenay River is 898 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Edmonton to Kootenay River.
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