There are 5 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 7m$115–522Bus
- 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 24m$214–270Drive 603.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Castlegarcar 603.8 km
7h 28m$121–175Fly 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 25m$184–642Fly 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 29m$400–891
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $550.
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 24m.
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 12h 24m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 7m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $270 and takes 12h 24m.
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 1:22 AM in Calgary and 12:22 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 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw to Castlegar via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Baker St at Falls St, and Selkirk College Bay B in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- 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
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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.
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