There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Kootenay River by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YCD - YCG
6h 45m$76–456Fly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane ZNA - YCG
3h 21m$46–276Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
12h 33mFly Nanaimo to Trail Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane ZNA - YZZ
- Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi
3h 13m$374–675Fly Nanaimo Airport to Trail Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YCD - YZZ
- Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi
6h 22m$543–1,043
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Kootenay River is to fly which costs $45 - $280 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Kootenay River is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $370 - $700.
The distance between Nanaimo and Kootenay River is 471 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Kootenay River without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Nanaimo to Kootenay River, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Kootenay River.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Kootenay River, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Trail Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 921 6921
- Website
- trailtaxi.ca
Trail Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 921 6921
- Website
- trailtaxi.ca
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