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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Kootenay Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 Exchange Bay Bcar car
    6h 20m
    $219–509

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SEA - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h
    $67–387

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver
    17h 23m
    $286–436

  4. Drive 686.7 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Nelsoncar car 686.7 km
    8h 33m
    $136–196

  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 Exchange Bay Bcar car
    6h 37m
    $909–1,984

  6. 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 7m
    $689–1,364

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    18h 8m
    $234–324

  8. Bus via Langley

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Langley, BC - 8660 200 St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    18h 11m
    $247–321

Tacoma to Kootenay Lake by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 18h 8m.

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