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How to get fromWhistler to Kootenay Lakeby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Whistler to Kootenay Lake by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    5h 18m
    $95–413

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Vancouver
    13h 59m
    $226–346

  3. Drive 771.2 km

    1. Drive from Whistler to Nelsoncar car 771.2 km
    9h 39m
    $152–219

  4. Shuttle, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    5h 56m
    $397–740

  5. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 25m
    $557–875

  6. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 17m
    $472–820

  7. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    16h 45m

Whistler to Kootenay Lake by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Whistler to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Vancouver Downtown, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 13h 59m.

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