There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YVR - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Crowsnest Pass
4h 49m$104–606Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway StreetVancouver
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen DrKaslo
17h 28m$319–415Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Coal Harbour Spb-CXH to Crowsnest Pass996.5 km
12h 3mDrive 996.5 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass996.5 km
12h 3m$195–282Bus via West Kelowna
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
18h 40m$319–427
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass is to fly and drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Vancouver and Crowsnest Pass is 723 km. The road distance is 996.5 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $310 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass, including transfers.
Crowsnest Pass is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 11:27 PM in Vancouver and 12:27 AM in Crowsnest Pass.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass is 997 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Vancouver to Crowsnest Pass.
There are seven+ hotels available in Crowsnest Pass.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver and Crowsnest Pass. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Crowsnest Pass, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Crowsnest Pass via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr in around 17h 28m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $70–95
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Coal Harbour Spb-CXH to Crowsnest Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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