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How to get fromVancouver to Lake Koocanusaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Lake Koocanusa by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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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 Lake Koocanusacar car
    3h 57m
    $389–631

  2. Drive 860.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver to Lake Koocanusacar car 860.2 km
    11h 37m
    $170–245

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Lake Koocanusataxi taxi
    16h 3m
    $559–707

  4. Bus, taxi via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Avebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Lake Koocanusataxi taxi
    18h 38m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vancouver to Lake Koocanusa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 635.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Lake Koocanusa. 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 Lake Koocanusa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the taxi to Lake Koocanusa.

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