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How to get fromKootenay Lake to Vancouverby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kootenay Lake to Vancouver by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    3h 50m
    $360–602

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    4h 6m
    $63–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kaslo
    10h 50m
    $200–260

  4. Drive 645.3 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Vancouvercar car 645.3 km
    8h 9m
    $127–184

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXC - YVR
    6h 29m
    $522–798

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YLW - YVR
    8h 17m
    $160–392

Kootenay Lake to Vancouver by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station twice a week. Tickets cost $200–260 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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