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How to get fromCastlegar to Invermereby car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Castlegar to Invermere by car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Castlegar to Balfour, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Invermerecar car
    5h 57m
    $55–82

  2. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Invermerecar car
    8h 55m
    $311–660

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Invermerecar car
    7h 36m
    $121–165

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaslo City Hall to Meadow Creekbus bus 58
    3. Drive from Meadow Creek to Balfour, BCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Invermerecar car
    10h 2m
    $132–180

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Invermere, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Castlegar to Invermere. However, you can drive to Balfour, BC, take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC, then drive to Invermere. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to A&W - Castlegar, take the bus to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, take the line 10 bus to Bernard Ave at Bertram St, walk to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Invermere.

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