There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, 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 Crowsnest Passcar
4h 52m$403–657Drive 996.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Crowsnest Passcar 996.6 km
12h 5m$197–284Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus Kaslo
17h 28m$394–517Fly to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
- Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
9h 17m$558–927
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass is to fly and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $400 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver station to Crowsnest Pass. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and arriving at Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Vancouver and Crowsnest Pass is 723 km. The road distance is 996.6 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass, including transfers.
Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Crowsnest Pass is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 5:23 AM in Vancouver and 6:23 AM in Crowsnest Pass.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass is 997 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Crowsnest Pass, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Crowsnest Pass via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr in around 17h 28m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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