There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Kootenay River by plane, taxi, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Victoria International Airport to Trail Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YYJ - YZZ
- Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi
5h 12m$443–843Fly Victoria International Airport to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYJ - YCG
5h 14m$66–406Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
15h 31m$198–330Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Trail Airport, taxi
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YWH - YZZ
- Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi
3h 48m$516–964Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YWH - YCG
18h 45m$77–481
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Trail Airport (YZZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Kootenay River is to fly which costs $65 - $410 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Kootenay River is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Kootenay River. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Victoria and Kootenay River is 496 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Kootenay River without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 31m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Victoria to Kootenay River, including transfers.
Victoria to Kootenay River bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Kootenay River bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kootenay River.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Kootenay River, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Trail Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 921 6921
- Website
- trailtaxi.ca
Trail Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 921 6921
- Website
- trailtaxi.ca
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