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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Kootenay Lakeby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Kootenay Lake by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YQU - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 24m
    $300–1,024

  2. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car car
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YXJ - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h 9m
    $203–860

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    20h 48m
    $293–462

  4. Drive 1,095 km

    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Nelsoncar car 1,095 km
    14h 10m
    $217–313

  5. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQU - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 29m
    $940–1,289

  6. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    21h 38m
    $283–502

  7. Bus via Calgary #2

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    22h 1m

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Grande Prairie to Kootenay Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 902.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Edmonton, Calgary, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 20h 48m.

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