There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Castlegar by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
6h 51m$111–506Drive 603.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Castlegarcar 603.8 km
7h 28m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus Hwy.3/33.R
13h 58mFly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Castlegarcar
5h 17m$251–738Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
8h 30m$184–667Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus Ebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCRED Mountain Resort to Kelowna International Airport
14h 39m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly and drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at A&W - Castlegar via Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Calgary and Castlegar is 352 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 13h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Calgary to Castlegar, including transfers.
Calgary to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 58m.
Calgary to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 7:55 AM in Calgary and 6:55 AM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Castlegar via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Castlegar is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Calgary to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.