 Meadows-in-the-Sky Parkway, Tom Ryan photo Getting There
The mountainous Kootenay Rockies region is well served by road and air. Major highways feed in and out of it in all directions and there are multiple cross-border access points for both the U.S. and Alberta. Flying is a magnificent way to enter the region, as it gives you a spectacular bird's-eye view of the mountains, lakes and river valleys for which the Kootenay Rockies region is renowned. Two airports in Cranbook and Castlegar service scheduled commercial flights, while several smaller air hubs in the area cater to charter flights.
Getting Around
While the Kootenay Rockies is a mountainous region, its rugged beauty is easy to access by car thanks to a dependable highway system. Most cities and towns are situated along or very near it. When you encounter a lake or river along the highway that isn't bridged, look for signs directing you to an Inland Ferries pick-up/drop-off site. If you're headed somewhere "off the beaten track" you'll probably find that your destination lies somewhere along a publicly accessible logging road. Bus travel is another great way to get around. Commercial bus services reaches into almost every corner of the region.
Below are some of the links to get you started:
Air: Two airports operate in the region.
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Ferry: Inland Ferries offers free ferry service across lakes and rivers not spanned by bridges.
> More about Ferry Travel
Bus: Commercial bus lines service most cities and towns.
> More about Bus Travel
Car: Driving is a convenient and flexible way to explore the Kootenay Rockies.
> More about Car Travel
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