There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Elkfordcar
3h 27m$406–615Drive 998.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkfordcar 998.7 km
12h 15m$197–284Bus via Nelson
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
- Take the bus from Mountain View Manufactured Home Park to Alpine Way at Almond Stbus 41
19h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
- Take the bus from Mountain View Manufactured Home Park to Elkford Health Centrebus 41
22h 7m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford is to fly and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Elkford. However, there are services departing from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station and arriving at Alpine Way at Almond St via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and Mountain View Manufactured Home Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Elkford is 706 km. The road distance is 998.7 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford without a car is to bus via Nelson which takes 19h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Elkford is 1h ahead of Vancouver Airport (YVR). It is currently 11:26 AM in Vancouver Airport (YVR) and 12:26 PM in Elkford.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford is 999 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Elkford.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Elkford, BC, Canada?
You can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Alpine Way at Almond St via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr, and Mountain View Manufactured Home Park in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 417 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Columbia Valley
Bus from Mountain View Manufactured Home Park to Alpine Way at Almond St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Columbia Valley
- Website
- Cranbrook
- Website
- Elk Valley
Bus from Mountain View Manufactured Home Park to Elkford Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Columbia Valley
- Website
- Cranbrook
- Website
- Elk Valley
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
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