There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YVR - YXC
3h 12m$436–689Drive 832.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrookcar 832.4 km
10h 5m$165–238Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus Kaslo
15h$289–377Bus, drive
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
- Drive from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Cranbrookcar
15h 14m$243–342Bus via West Kelowna
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
16h 11m
Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $430 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver, BC station to Cranbrook. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and arriving at Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Vancouver, BC and Cranbrook is 569 km. The road distance is 832.4 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $280 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook, including transfers.
Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $430 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $380 and takes 15h.
Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Cranbrook is 1h ahead of Vancouver, BC. It is currently 10:15 PM in Vancouver, BC and 11:15 PM in Cranbrook.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Cranbrook, BC, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 15h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook is 832 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Cranbrook.
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