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How to get fromWhistler to Kootenay Riverby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Kootenay River by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Trail Airport, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $422–770

  2. Shuttle, fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    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
    4h 41m
    $95–413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus Vancouver
    12h 59m
    $216–316

  4. Drive 732.7 km

    1. Drive from Whistler to Kootenay Rivercar car 732.7 km
    9h 8m
    $144–208

  5. 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 Castlegar, BCbus bus
    15h 37m

Whistler to Kootenay River by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whistler to Kootenay River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 581.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Whistler to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Vancouver Downtown, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 12h 59m.

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