Grand Forks is a Canada-US border crossing point located at the junction of Highway 3 and Highway 395.
Highway 3 is a well-travelled east-west route providing access to Vancouver in the west and Calgary in the east. Highway 395 runs south into the United States.
Car Travel
Grand Forks is pedestrian-friendly with a compact downtown shopping district, historic and cultural attractions, centrally located parks and walking paths along the Kettle and Granby rivers. However, other historic and agricultural attractions as well as outdoor recreational venues are outside the urban centre and require car travel.
Winter tires are recommended on mountain roads from October through April. Road conditions at higher elevations can be treacherous. Four-wheel or all-wheel-drive vehicles are best suited for rugged backcountry travel.
Car rentals in Grand Forks are available at Hogcar Auto Rentals (part of Hog N' Suds Auto Detailing).
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Bus and Rail Travel
Greyhound Canada buses stop in Grand Forks and provide daily connections with Vancouver, Calgary and regional centres.
There is no passenger rail service to Grand Forks.
Air Travel
West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar (98km/61mi east) offers daily flights to and from Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada Jazz. Car rentals are available from Enterprise and Budget. The Grand Forks Municipal Airport has a 1,310m/4,300ft paved runway. It offers terminal and fueling facilities for private aircraft.
Maps
Staff at the Grand Forks Visitor Centre, located in the heritage courthouse, have maps of Grand Forks available, with information about local attractions, restaurants, services and accommodations.
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Transportation & Maps
Grand Forks