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How to get fromVancouver to Windermere Lakeby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Windermere Lake by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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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 Windermere Lakecar car
    4h 33m
    $397–642

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus Van-Cal
    2. Drive from Canmore to Windermere Lakecar car
    15h 15m
    $139–270

  3. Drive 830.8 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Invermerecar car 830.8 km
    9h 45m
    $163–236

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Windermere Lakecar car
    17h 39m
    $251–337

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 Windermere Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 675.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Windermere Lake. 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 Windermere Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Windermere Lake via Canmore in around 15h 15m.

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