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How to get fromPortland to Kootenay Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Kootenay Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PDX - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelson, BCcar car
    6h 1m
    $474–569

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PDX - YCG
    7h 48m
    $77–427

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    5. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    6. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    17h 56m
    $375–544

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus Vancouver - Kaslo
    19h 30m
    $449–647

  5. Drive  787.9 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Nelsoncar car 787.9 km
    9h 13m
    $133–192

  6. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PDX - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    9h 22m
    $111–579

  7. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PDX - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    8h 22m
    $404–734

  8. Train, bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    19h 43m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 5m
    $261–360

Portland to Kootenay Lake by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Nelson via Seattle and Vancouver in around 20h 5m.

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