There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs by plane, bus, or busferry
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Fly Victoria International Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYJ - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus
7h 49m$64–389Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
17h 40m$203–330Fly Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYJ - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus
11h 45m$481–776Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YWH - YZZ
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus
7h 5m$547–1,058Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YWH - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus
6h 5m$82–483
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to fly and bus which costs $60 - $390 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Ainsworth Hot Springs via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Balfour Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Victoria and Ainsworth Hot Springs is 545 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs, including transfers.
Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ainsworth Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs. However, you can take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B, then take the bus to Ainsworth Hot Springs. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria to Ainsworth Hot Springs via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, and Balfour Ferry Terminal in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.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
Bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $55–70
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