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How to get fromOttawa to Kootenay Riverby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Kootenay River by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YOW - YCG
    10h 30m
    $267–1,107

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,523–3,081

  3. Drive 3,725.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kootenay Rivercar car 3,725.6 km
    44h 20m
    $736–1,062

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    14h 7m
    $432–1,402

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    13h 45m
    $587–1,312

  6. Fly to Trail Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YOW - YZZ
    2. Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $464–1,544

  7. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    3d 9h
    $1,306–2,523

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    4d 17h
    $1,287–2,653

Ottawa to Kootenay River by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,164.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kootenay River, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.

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