There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Mara Lake by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Sicamousbus Van-Cal
7h 28m$94–174Drive 461.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Mara Lakecar 461.6 km
6h 11m$91–131Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YVR - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Sicamousbus
5h 47m$112–350Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YVR - YKA
- Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BC
- Drive from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Mara Lakecar
6h 21m$292–807
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Mara Lake is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Mara Lake is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Mara Lake. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Sicamous via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Vancouver and Mara Lake is 514 km. The road distance is 461.6 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Mara Lake without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Vancouver to Mara Lake, including transfers.
Vancouver to Mara Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Mara Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Sicamous station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Mara Lake is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Vancouver to Mara Lake.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mara Lake.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Mara Lake, BC, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Sicamous once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Sicamous
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Sicamous
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $21–35
- Phone
- (250) 554-8005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sun Star Shuttle
Shuttle from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Sun Star Shuttle
- Adult One-Way
- $55
- Adult Round Trip
- $110
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