There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Castlegar by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Take the taxi from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Castlegartaxi
9h 19mFly to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
6h 24m$98–511Drive 603.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Castlegarcar 603.8 km
7h 27m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
12h 2mFly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
8h 22m$385–883Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
9h 20m$166–636
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 $120 - $180 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $550.
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 Selkirk College Bay B via Fort Macleod, AB and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Calgary and Castlegar is 665 km. The road distance is 603.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m 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 24m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 2m.
Calgary to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 7:47 PM in Calgary and 6:47 PM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Selkirk College Bay B via Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, Fort Macleod, AB, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Castlegar is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Calgary to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.



