There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Castlegar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YYC - YCG
6h 33m$82–427Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway StreetCalgary
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B99
12h 17m$145–185Drive 603.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Castlegar603.8 km
7h 27m$119–171Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
8h 49m$202–747Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
10h 8m$185–550Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YYC - YZZ
6h 5m$454–984
Calgary to Castlegar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw and arriving at Selkirk College Bay B via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Calgary and Castlegar is 347 km. The road distance is 603.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Calgary to Castlegar, including transfers.
Calgary to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 12h 17m.
Calgary to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 2:31 PM in Calgary and 1:31 PM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw to Selkirk College Bay B via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
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Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Castlegar is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Calgary to Castlegar.
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