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)plane YYC - YCG
6h 37m$92–457Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
12h 11m$145–185Drive 603.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Castlegarcar 603.8 km
7h 27m$120–173Fly 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 53m$212–797Fly 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
10h 12m$190–700Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YYC - YZZ
6h 9m$424–984
Calgary to Castlegar by bus
Questions & Answers
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 9m and costs $420 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S 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 11m.
The distance between Calgary and Castlegar is 348 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 11m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 37m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 12h 11m.
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 5:35 AM in Calgary and 4:35 AM 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 9 AV S @ Centre ST S to Selkirk College Bay B via SB Douglas Glen Term north bay, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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