There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Castlegar, BC by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus Calgary
9h 16mDrive 602 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Castlegar, BCcar 602 km
7h 25m$121–174Fly to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
6h 39m$129–521Fly 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
8h 48m$481–1,053Fly 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 Nelson, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
8h 33m$441–1,143
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar, BC is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar, BC is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Castlegar, BC. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* and arriving at Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Claresholm, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Calgary and Castlegar, BC is 663 km. The road distance is 602 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar, BC without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Calgary to Castlegar, BC, including transfers.
Calgary to Castlegar, BC bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar, BC is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 39m.
Calgary to Castlegar, BC bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Claresholm - Shell Gas Station.
Castlegar, BC is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 12:17 PM in Calgary and 11:17 AM in Castlegar, BC.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Castlegar, BC via Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, Claresholm, AB, and Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 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
Bus from Nelson, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Castlegar, BC is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Calgary to Castlegar, BC.
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