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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Canal Flatsby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Canal Flats by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Canal Flatscar car
    2h 37m
    $392–589

  2. Drive 880.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Canal Flatscar car 880.1 km
    10h 28m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Canal Flatscar car
    18h 21m
    $243–345

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive via Waterfront Station @ Platform 2

    1. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Canal Flatscar car
    18h 25m
    $243–345

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Canal Flatscar car
    19h 1m
    $243–345

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Canal Flats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 618.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Canal Flats, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Canal Flats. However, you can fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) then drive to Canal Flats. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Canal Flats via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St, Balfour, BC, and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 18h 21m.

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