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How to get fromToronto to Kootenay Lakeby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Kootenay Lake by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYZ - YCG
    10h 2m
    $221–902

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 6h
    $920–2,312

  3. Drive  3,622.2 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Nelsoncar car 3,622.2 km
    42h 22m
    $736–1,063

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYZ - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 15m
    $385–1,235

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYZ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 47m
    $299–828

  6. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYZ - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    16h 55m
    $358–1,026

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2d 9h
    $867–1,857

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4d 12h
    $1,222–2,300

Toronto to Kootenay Lake by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,008.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.

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