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How to get fromVancouver to Kootenay Riverby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Kootenay River by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PDX - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Kootenay Rivercar car
    6h 33m
    $453–538

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane PDX - YCG
    16h 32m
    $81–441

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus Vancouver
    18h 25m
    $319–523

  4. Drive 770.1 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Kootenay Rivercar car 770.1 km
    9h 18m
    $152–220

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PDX - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kootenay Rivercar car
    8h 31m
    $348–728

  6. Fly to Trail Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane PDX - YZZ
    2. Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $328–1,098

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus Vancouver
    20h 32m
    $247–352

Vancouver to Kootenay River by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Kootenay River, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 20h 32m.

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