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

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There are 8 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

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    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 3m
    $464–549

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PDX - YCG
    16h 33m
    $77–407

  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 Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus bus
    5. Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to Midway, BCcar car
    6. Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    17h 57m
    $230–409

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    19h 30m
    $256–349

  5. Drive  787.9 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Nelsoncar car 787.9 km
    9h 13m
    $160–231

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane PDX - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    11h 9m
    $239–749

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    19h 30m
    $312–517

  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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    19h 43m

Portland to Kootenay Lake by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 4 times a day.

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