Contact Us | Yasodhara Ashram

By Car - We are just off Highway 3A on the road to Riondel. We are 40 km northeast of Nelson by way of the Kootenay Lake ferry and 80 km north of Creston. Driving times are about 9 hours from Vancouver, BC, 8 hours from Calgary, Alberta, and 4 hours from Spokane, Washington.

We invite you to offset your carbon emissions and contribute to slowing global warming, and thus reducing the environmental impact of your travel to the ashram by purchasing carbon offsets from Planetair. Find out how by visiting http://planetair.ca/

By Bus - Greyhound Bus Lines serves both Creston and Nelson. It is best to make connections to the Ashram using the city bus from Nelson (see below). For transit from from castlegar/nelson to the Ashram. Queen City Shuttle www.kootenayshuttle.com 250-352-9829

By Air - Daily connector flights from the international airports in both Calgary and Vancouver come to Castlegar. (Click here to view schedules of flights.) We invite you to offset your carbon emissions and contribute to slowing global warming, and thus reducing the environmental impact of your travel to the ashram by purchasing carbon offsets from Planetair. Find out how by visiting http://planetair.ca/

Except on Sundays, the airport limousine will bring you to Nelson. For transit from from castlegar/nelson to the Ashram. Queen City Shuttle www.kootenayshuttle.com 250-352-9829

Local Transportation - The Nelson city bus operates Monday through Saturday to bring you to the ferry at Balfour. The ferry service across Kootenay Lake operates from 6:30 am. to 9:40 pm. Please call ahead and we will pick you up at the ferry landing at Kootenay Bay.

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BUS/FERRY SCHEDULE Effective till June 11

Nelson Time (Pacific Standard Time)

COMING TO ASHRAM	LEAVING ASHRAM

Greyhound Bus Arrival into Nelson	Bus† Departs for Ferry - 45 min. trip Adult Fare: $2.50 Route 10- North Shore	Balfour Ferry - 40 min. trip	Ferry Name	Kootenay Bay Ferry - 40 min. trip	Bus Departure at Balfour - 40 min. trip Route 10 - North Shore Adult fare-$2.50	Greyhound departs from Nelson
(v)=Vancouver (c)=Calgary	Downtown Baker @Ward	6:30 am	Osprey 2000	7:10 am	D-9:30am A-10:15 (M-Sat)	5:20 am (c) 8:20 am (v)
5:10 am (v)	D- 6:30 am A- 7:00 (M-F)	8:10 am	Osprey 2000	9:00 am
8:10 am (c)	D-8:30 A-9:30(M-F) D-8:45 A-9:30(Sat only)	9:50 am	Osprey 2000	10:40 am	D-12:05 A-12:50 (M-F)

		11:30 am	Osprey 2000	12:20 pm	D-1:30 A-2:15(Sat only) D-1:45 - A-2:30 (M-F)	5:20 pm (v)

	D-11:20 A-12:05(M-F)	1:10 pm	Osprey 2000	2:00 pm	D-3:55 - A-4:40 (Sat only)

	D-1:00 A-1:45(M-F) D-12:45 A-1:30(Sat only)	2:50 pm	Osprey 2000	3:40 pm	D 5:30 - 6:15 (M-F)

	D- 3:10 A - 3:55 (Sat. only)	4:30 pm	Osprey 2000	5:20 pm	D- 7:05 - A-7:50 (M-F) Last Bus!!	8:20 pm (c)

	D- 4:45 pm A - 5:30 (M-F)	6:10 pm	Osprey 2000	7:00 pm
5:05 pm (c)	D- 6:15 pm A - 7:00 (M-F)	7:50 pm	Osprey 2000	8:40 pm
8:05 pm (v)		9:40 pm	Osprey 2000	10:20 pm

Bus Departures Route 10 North Shore (effective Tue Sep 5, 2006 through Mon Jul 2, 2007 inclusive)
www.city.nelson.bc.ca > info centre .> bus schedules There are no buses on Sunday

Nelson Ride Share www.nelsoncar.com Reduce your environmental impact, spend less gas money, and have someone to share the journey - post your trip on the Rideshare! or find a ride with someone.

Shuttle from Castlegar to Nelson to Balfour Ferry Queen City Shuttle www.kootenayshuttle.com 250-352-9829

If you are flying into Castlegar another option is to have the airport limousine take you from the airport to the Balfour ferry. The fee is $80.00 per person. Call the limo service ahead of time (250) 352-9829 to reserve. Rental cars are also available at the Castlegar airport.