There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Cranbrook by plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane PDX - YXC
7h 23m$618–1,483Drive 845.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Cranbrookcar 845.4 km
9h 51m$166–240Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
21h 38m$409–771Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
23h 32m$424–672Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cranbrookcar
6h 14m$308–673Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Cranbrookcar
7h 8m$453–558Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
25h 22m$352–492
Vancouver to Cranbrook by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Cranbrook is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Cranbrook is to fly and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Cranbrook. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Vancouver and Cranbrook is 721 km. The road distance is 845.4 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Cranbrook without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Vancouver to Cranbrook, including transfers.
Vancouver to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Cranbrook is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $600 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $500 and takes 25h 22m.
Vancouver to Cranbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Cranbrook is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 7:14 AM in Vancouver and 8:14 AM in Cranbrook.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Cranbrook, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–460
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Salt Lake City, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Cranbrook is 845 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Vancouver to Cranbrook.
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