There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Crawford Bay by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
8h 17m$119–147Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Balfour, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
5h 35m$74–108Fly, drive
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Crawford Baycar
5h 35m$235–494Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
- Drive from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Crawford Baycar
9h 39m$186–239
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Crawford Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Crawford Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Kelowna and Crawford Bay is 393 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Crawford Bay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 17m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kelowna to Crawford Bay, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Crawford Bay.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Crawford Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Crawford Bay. However, you can take the bus to Nelson, BC, walk to Nelson Exchange Bay A, take the line 10 bus to Balfour Ferry Terminal, walk to Balfour, BC, take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC, then take the taxi to Crawford Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kelowna to Crawford Bay via Balfour, BC and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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