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How to get fromVancouver to Joffre Lakeby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Joffre Lake by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YVR - YSB
    2. Take the train from Sudbury to Robertstrain train
    12h 31m
    $1,053–1,782

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS)plane plane YVR - YTS
    2. Take the bus from Timmins to Watershedbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Watershed to Joffre Laketaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $422–1,252

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louisebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Gogamatrain train
    4. Drive from Gogama to Joffre Lakecar car
    3d 3h
    $923–1,874

  4. Drive 3,688.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Joffre Lakecar car 3,688.7 km
    44h 27m
    $722–1,043

  5. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YXX - YSB
    3. Take the train from Sudbury to Robertstrain train
    13h 6m
    $485–2,110

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Gogamatrain train VIA Rail
    2. Drive from Gogama to Joffre Lakecar car
    3d 7h
    $915–1,817

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,343.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Joffre Lake, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Joffre Lake. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB), take the taxi to Sudbury, take the train to Roberts, then take the taxi to Joffre Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Joffre Lake via Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB, Jasper, AB, Jasper, and Gogama in around 3d 3h.

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