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How to get fromVancouver to Waterton Lakesby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Waterton Lakes by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $638–952

  2. Drive 1,096.2 km

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    1. Drive from Vancouver to Waterton Lakescar car 1,096.2 km
    13h 17m
    $215–311

  3. Bus, taxi via Nelson

    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 Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakestaxi taxi
    18h 36m
    $454–587

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakescar car
    19h 52m
    $321–704

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YVR - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakescar car
    8h 43m
    $478–1,662

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakestaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $618–1,007

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 53m

  8. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 20m

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakestaxi taxi
    18h 54m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vancouver to Waterton Lakes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 829.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Waterton Lakes, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Waterton Lakes. 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), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes.

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