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How to get fromVictoria to Windermere Lakeby plane, car, busferry, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Windermere Lake by plane, car, busferry, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYJ - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Windermere Lakecar car
    6h 34m
    $167–643

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Drive from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Windermere Lakecar car
    21h 26m

  3. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YWH - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Windermere Lakecar car
    4h 45m
    $180–1,305

  4. Fly Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Kananaskis Villageshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Kananaskis Village to Invermere Sobeyscar car
    7h 53m
    $173–623

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Windermere Lakecar car
    22h 54m
    $247–408

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

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Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Windermere Lake, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Victoria to Windermere Lake. 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), then drive to Windermere Lake. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria to Windermere Lake via Vancouver, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Canmore - Northwind Hotel in around 21h 26m.

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