Directions & Transportation

Description :

Trail is accessible by highway and bus service. The nearest airport is in Castlegar, 27 km (approx 30 mins) away. Kelowna is the nearest major centre at a distance of 309 km (3 hours) while Vancouver is 628 km (8 hours) to the west by road. Trail is 18 km north of the Canada-USA border.

Do medical students and residents need a vehicle during their rural rotation? :

Yes

Airlines :

Pacific Coastal Airlines offers flights to Trail from Vancouver. Air Canada provides service to Castlegar. Trail is about 30 km away.

Bus Services :

Greyhound provides bus services to Trail.

Car Rentals :

You may rent a car in Trail with Rent-a-Wreck car rentals.

Credits:

Information was provided by Health Match BC and from local community websites. Other information has come from a variety of sources including the BCMA and health professionals within the communities. Pictures have been provided by www.picturebc.ca or community members. Please contact us at info@rccbc.ca with any information updates for your community.