There are 8 ways to get from Sandpoint to British Columbia by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Drive from Sandpoint to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
3h 44m$187–605Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCG - YVR
4h 40m$104–466Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
13h 22m$372–585Train, bus via Spokane
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
13h 49m$151–312Drive 716.5 km
- Drive from Sandpoint to Vancouvercar 716.5 km
9h 30m$130–187Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Drive from Sandpoint to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXC - YVR
4h 36m$418–708Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZZ - YVR
5h 4m$267–536Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Tulalip, WA - Seattle Premium Outlets to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
15h 38m$345–500
Sandpoint to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to British Columbia is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to British Columbia is to drive and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Sandpoint station to British Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Sandpoint Station and arriving at Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Everett Amtrak Station and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Sandpoint and British Columbia is 471 km. The road distance is 716.5 km.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to British Columbia without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Sandpoint to British Columbia, including transfers.
Sandpoint to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandpoint Station.
British Columbia is 1h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 6:38 PM in Sandpoint and 7:38 PM in British Columbia.
Sandpoint to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to British Columbia is 717 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Sandpoint to British Columbia.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and British Columbia, Canada?
You can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Trail Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $140–180
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Tulalip, WA - Seattle Premium Outlets to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
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