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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Kootenay Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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

    best
    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 Exchange Bay Bcar car
    5h 55m
    $799–1,574

  2. Drive 651.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Nelsoncar car 651.5 km
    8h 29m
    $130–187

  3. 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 Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver
    15h 50m
    $231–319

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

    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 Exchange Bay Bcar car
    6h 25m
    $224–504

  5. 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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h 12m
    $694–1,369

  6. Bus via Langley

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver
    15h 59m
    $246–316

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver
    16h 10m
    $270–401

Seattle to Kootenay Lake by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Vancouver and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 15h 50m.

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