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How to get fromVictoria to Waterton Lakes National Parkby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Victoria to Waterton Lakes National Park by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Victoria International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYJ - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $428–908

  2. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YWH - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $386–1,007

  3. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    20h 49m
    $466–888

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    23h 58m
    $460–667

  5. Fly Victoria International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYJ - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    9h 1m
    $448–1,858

  6. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SEA - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    9h 34m
    $471–1,758

  7. Fly Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 21m

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Victoria to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Victoria to Waterton Lakes National Park via Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Bell St, S Washington St & 4th Ave S, Seattle, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 20h 49m.

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