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How to get fromVancouver to Kootenay Bayby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Kootenay Bay by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, 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 Kootenay Baycar car
    5h 39m
    $393–636

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus, line 10 bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Balfour Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    $59–353

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    12h 33m
    $202–256

  4. Drive 802.6 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Kootenay Baycar car 802.6 km
    10h 11m
    $158–229

  5. Fly to Trail Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    6h 31m
    $438–712

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Kootenay Bay. 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 Kootenay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kootenay Bay, BC via Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry and Balfour, BC in around 12h 33m.

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