West Kootenay Route 98: Columbia Connector
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday
West Kootenay Route 98 (Columbia Connector) is a bus route in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and Rossland, serving Cedar Ave at Spokane St, Rivervale, Castlegar Community Complex and Selkirk College. Monday to Thursday the first bus is at 5:32 am and the last at 5:56 pm, every 1 h 41 min during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Thursday
- First
- 5:32 am
- Last
- 5:56 pm
- Buses
- 19
- Daytime
- every 1 h 41 min
Friday
- First
- 5:32 am
- Last
- 7:12 pm
- Buses
- 21
- Daytime
- every 1 h 41 min
Saturday
- First
- 7:27 am
- Last
- 5:56 pm
- Buses
- 7
Sunday
No service
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): no service
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): no service
Route 98 to Selkirk College
Destination sign “Columbia Connector - to Castlegar” · from Cedar Ave at Spokane St · 18 stops
Monday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cedar Ave at Spokane St | Rivervale | 12th Ave at 5th St | Castlegar Community Complex | Castlegar Airport | Selkirk College Bay A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:06 | 6:11 | 6:20 | 6:33 | 6:38 | 6:42 |
| 6:52 | 6:58 | 7:07 | 7:21 | 7:26 | 7:30 |
| 8:09 | 8:15 | 8:24 | 8:38 | 8:43 | 8:47 |
| 9:50 | 9:56 | 10:05 | 10:19 | 10:24 | 10:28 |
| 12:05 | 12:18 | 12:27 | 12:41 | 12:46 | 12:50 |
| 3:08 | 3:30 | 3:39 | 3:53 | 3:58 | 4:02 |
| 4:17 | 4:29 | 4:38 | 4:51 | 4:56 | 5:00 |
| 5:10 | 5:17 | 5:26 | 5:39 | 5:44 | 5:48 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cedar Ave at Spokane St | Rivervale | 12th Ave at 5th St | Castlegar Community Complex | Castlegar Airport | Selkirk College Bay A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:06 | 6:11 | 6:20 | 6:33 | 6:38 | 6:42 |
| 6:52 | 6:58 | 7:07 | 7:21 | 7:26 | 7:30 |
| 8:09 | 8:15 | 8:24 | 8:38 | 8:43 | 8:47 |
| 9:50 | 9:56 | 10:05 | 10:19 | 10:24 | 10:28 |
| 12:05 | 12:18 | 12:27 | 12:41 | 12:46 | 12:50 |
| 3:08 | 3:30 | 3:39 | 3:53 | 3:58 | 4:02 |
| 4:17 | 4:29 | 4:38 | 4:51 | 4:56 | 5:00 |
| 5:10 | 5:17 | 5:26 | 5:39 | 5:44 | 5:48 |
| 6:33 | 6:39 | 6:48 | 7:00 | 7:05 | 7:08 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cedar Ave at Spokane St | Rivervale | 12th Ave at 5th St | Castlegar Community Complex | Castlegar Airport | Selkirk College Bay A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:50 | 8:56 | 9:05 | 9:19 | 9:24 | 9:28 |
| 12:34 | 12:40 | 12:49 | 1:03 | 1:08 | 1:12 |
| 5:12 | 5:18 | 5:27 | 5:41 | 5:46 | 5:50 |
All 18 stops in this direction
- Cedar Ave at Spokane St #160087
- Cedar Ave at Farwell St #160086
- Hwy 22 at Rossland Ave #160587
- Rivervale #160383
- Hwy 22 at Birchbank Golf Rd #160364
- 12th Ave at Hwy 22 #160000
- 12th Ave at 15th Ave #160003
- 12th Ave at 5th St #160005
- 12th Ave at 6th St #160007
- Columbia Ave at 32nd St #160260
- Columbia Ave at 28th St #160262
- Columbia Ave at 27th St #160258
- 2529 Columbia Ave #160018
- Columbia Ave at 23rd St #160011
- Columbia Ave at 22nd St #160009
- Castlegar Community Complex #160247
- Castlegar Airport #160039
- Selkirk College Bay A #160594
Route 98 to Cedar Ave at Spokane St
Destination sign “Columbia Connector - to Trail” · from Selkirk College · 21 stops
Monday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Selkirk College Bay A | Castlegar Community Complex | 12th Ave at 5th St | Rivervale | Cedar Ave at Spokane St |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | 5:32 | 5:41 | 5:49 |
| · | · | 6:41 | 6:50 | 6:58 |
| 6:48 | 6:57 | 7:09 | 7:18 | 7:26 |
| 7:36 | 7:45 | 7:57 | 8:06 | 8:22 |
| 8:55 | 9:05 | 9:17 | 9:26 | 9:40 |
| 10:34 | 10:44 | 10:56 | 11:05 | 11:14 |
| 12:56 | 1:06 | 1:19 | 1:28 | 1:43 |
| · | · | 2:43 | 2:52 | 3:01 |
| 4:08 | 4:18 | 4:31 | 4:40 | 4:50 |
| 5:08 | 5:18 | 5:31 | 5:40 | 5:49 |
| 5:56 | 6:06 | 6:19 | 6:28 | 6:37 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Selkirk College Bay A | Castlegar Community Complex | 12th Ave at 5th St | Rivervale | Cedar Ave at Spokane St |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | 5:32 | 5:41 | 5:49 |
| · | · | 6:41 | 6:50 | 6:58 |
| 6:48 | 6:57 | 7:09 | 7:18 | 7:26 |
| 7:36 | 7:45 | 7:57 | 8:06 | 8:22 |
| 8:55 | 9:05 | 9:17 | 9:26 | 9:40 |
| 10:34 | 10:44 | 10:56 | 11:05 | 11:14 |
| 12:56 | 1:06 | 1:19 | 1:28 | 1:43 |
| · | · | 2:43 | 2:52 | 3:01 |
| 4:08 | 4:18 | 4:31 | 4:40 | 4:50 |
| 5:08 | 5:18 | 5:31 | 5:40 | 5:49 |
| 5:56 | 6:06 | 6:19 | 6:28 | 6:37 |
| 7:12 | 7:21 | 7:33 | 7:42 | 7:50 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Selkirk College Bay A | Castlegar Community Complex | 12th Ave at 5th St | Rivervale | Cedar Ave at Spokane St |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | 7:27 | 7:36 | 7:45 |
| 9:34 | 9:43 | 9:56 | 10:05 | 10:14 |
| 1:18 | 1:27 | 1:40 | 1:49 | 1:58 |
| 5:56 | 6:05 | 6:18 | 6:27 | 6:36 |
All 21 stops in this direction
- Selkirk College Bay A #160594
- Selkirk College Student Residence #160088
- Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A #160257
- Columbia Ave at 21st St #160348
- Castlegar Community Complex #160247
- Columbia Ave at 21st St #160348
- Columbia Ave at 22nd St #160090
- Columbia Ave at 23rd St #160010
- 2528 Columbia Ave #160019
- Columbia Ave at 27th St #160259
- Columbia Ave at 28th St #160263
- Columbia Ave at 32nd St #160261
- 12th Ave at 6th St #160008
- 12th Ave at 5th St #160006
- 12th Ave at 15th Ave #160004
- 12th Ave at Hwy 22 #160001
- Hwy 22 at Birchbank Golf Rd #160394
- Rivervale #160383
- Victoria St at Tamarac Ave #160025
- Bay Ave at Farwell St #160098
- Cedar Ave at Spokane St #160087
Route 98 route map
Questions about West Kootenay Route 98
What time is the first Route 98 bus?
Monday to Thursday: 5:32 am. Friday: 5:32 am. Saturday: 7:27 am.
What time is the last Route 98 bus?
Monday to Thursday: 5:56 pm. Friday: 7:12 pm. Saturday: 5:56 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 98 run?
Monday to Thursday: every 1 h 41 min. Friday: every 1 h 41 min, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 98 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Does Route 98 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): no service. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): no service.
Where does Route 98 go?
Route 98 serves Cedar Ave at Spokane St, Rivervale, Castlegar Community Complex and Selkirk College. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published schedule from BC Transit’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: BC Transit open data (GTFS schedule for West Kootenay), used under the BC Transit open data terms. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to December 31, 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.