There are 10 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelson Exchange Bay Bcar
4h 27m$277–495Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane SEA - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
6h 8m$64–373Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, drive
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane BFI - SFF
- Drive from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to Nelson Exchange Bay Bcar
5h 57m$904–1,579Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
16h 30m$233–314Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Nelson-BC-Canada670.7 km
8h 27mDrive 670.7 km
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Nelsoncar 670.7 km
8h 27m$132–190Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
8h 14m$688–1,307Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane SEA - YZZ
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus
5h 24m$691–1,646Bus via Langley
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus Seattle Airport
- Take the bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
16h 39m$248–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
17h 51m$274–409
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $270 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Kootenay Lake is 608 km. The road distance is 670.7 km.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake is 671 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Kootenay Lake.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kootenay Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Trail Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
Bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Nelson-BC-Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Kootenay Lake. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















