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How to get fromAlberta to Castlegarby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Castlegar by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Castlegartaxi taxi
    9h 19m

  2. Drive 603.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Castlegarcar car 603.8 km
    7h 27m
    $119–171

  3. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    8h 29m
    $404–1,046

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    9h 58m
    $479–1,106

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    10h 59m
    $450–826

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YYC - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    10h 22m
    $234–831

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 664.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Alberta to Castlegar. However, you can take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave, then take the taxi to Castlegar. Alternatively, you can drive from Calgary to Castlegar in around 7h 27m.

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