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How to get fromVancouver to Canal Flatsby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Vancouver 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
    4h 2m
    $389–631

  2. Drive 875.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver to Canal Flatscar car 875.9 km
    10h 18m
    $172–248

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    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
    17h 8m
    $246–326

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vancouver to Canal Flats.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Canal Flats, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Canal Flats. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Canal Flats. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Canal Flats via Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St, Balfour, BC, and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 17h 8m.

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