There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar, BC to Calgary by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
5h 23m$86–502Bus
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
11h 17m$194–252Drive 602.7 km
- Drive from Castlegar, BC to Calgarycar 602.7 km
7h 19m$120–172Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
7h 53m$160–690Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
7h 30m$273–892
Castlegar, BC to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar, BC to Calgary is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar, BC to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar, BC to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Castlegar, BC and arriving at Wb 6 Av Sw @ 2 St Sw via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and NB Douglas Glen Term south bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Castlegar, BC and Calgary is 351 km. The road distance is 602.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar, BC to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Castlegar, BC to Calgary, including transfers.
Castlegar, BC to Calgary bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Castlegar, BC station.
The best way to get from Castlegar, BC to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 11h 17m.
Castlegar, BC to Calgary bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson, BC station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Castlegar, BC. It is currently 2:53 PM in Castlegar, BC and 3:53 PM in Calgary.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlegar, BC to Wb 6 Av Sw @ 2 St Sw via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, and NB Douglas Glen Term south bay in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $50–65
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar, BC to Calgary is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Castlegar, BC to Calgary.
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