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

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Kootenay Lake by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SEA - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelson, BCcar car
    6h 5m
    $294–519

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    8h 19m
    $113–512

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus bus
    4. Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    5. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    13h 32m
    $164–261

  4. Drive  651.5 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Nelsoncar car 651.5 km
    8h 29m
    $133–191

  5. Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, drive

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane plane BFI - SFF
    2. Drive from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to Nelson, BCcar car
    5h 53m
    $549–774

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 48m
    $485–844

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 22m
    $744–911

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    15h 40m
    $244–375

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    15h 45m
    $220–300

  10. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    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
    17h

Seattle to Kootenay Lake by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 15h 45m.

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