There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trail Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
1h 44m$366–624Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmobus
4h 27m$56–333Bus
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus Kaslo
13h 33m$251–339Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Salmo650.3 km
8h 3mDrive 650.3 km
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmocar 650.3 km
8h 3m$128–185Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
5h 15m$514–748
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Salmo. However, there are services departing from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station and arriving at Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Salmo is 442 km. The road distance is 650.3 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 33m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $340 and takes 13h 33m.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo is 650 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Salmo.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Salmo, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
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
- $150–600
- 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 Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Salmo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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