 Highway in the Kootenay Rockies, Tourism BC/David Gluns photo
Car Travel By road, Invermere is 832km/517mi from the coast. From Vancouver, take Highways 1 and 5 to Golden, and then follow Highway 95 through the Columbia Wetlands. The closest large city, Calgary, Alberta, is 275km to the east. From Calgary, follow the TransCanada Highway through Banff, turn at Castle Mountain Junction onto Highway 93, and drive through Kootenay National Park to Radium Hot Springs and the Windermere Valley. Highway 93/95 follows the Rocky Mountain Trench to the south, but splits near Wasa. Highway #95 heads to Cranbrook (132km82mi) and the US border at Eastport ID, (212km/132mi), while #93 makes the US border at Roosville MT (215km/134mi). Cars and trucks can be rented in Invermere from Mic Ridge Auto Rentals, on Athalmer Rd. Winter tires or chains are essential for winter driving in this area. Avalanches can cause road closures in any of the mountain passes. Carry food and extra warm clothing when travelling in winter. Note that the narrow, winding road that follows Toby Creek up to Panorama Mountain Village Resort should be approached with caution at any time of year. Air Travel Scheduled air service is through Calgary International (3.5hrs) and the Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook (1.5hrs). Both airports offer car rentals. Invermere has a small airport that is used primarily by private and charter aircraft. Public Transportation Greyhound Canada operates a bus service between Cranbrook and Calgary, Alberta, with one bus per day in each direction. Silver City Stage Lines provides daily service between Cranbrook and Golden.BC Transit operates a bus service linking Canal Flats, Invermere, Radium Hot Springs and Edgewater. Taxi service is available in Invermere. Getting Around Maps of downtown Invermere and the surrounding areas are available at the Visitor Centre on Highway 93/95.
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