There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar 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 33m$127–532Drive 604.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlegar to Calgarycar 604.6 km
7h 22m$121–175Bus
- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 99
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
11h 35m$192–252Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- 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
8h$402–1,097Bus 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
9h 19m$208–703
Castlegar to Calgary by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Calgary is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar to Calgary station. However, there are services departing from Selkirk College Bay B and arriving at Anderson LRT Station via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Castlegar and Calgary is 348 km. The road distance is 604.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Castlegar to Calgary, including transfers.
Castlegar to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, depart from Selkirk College Bay B station.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 11h 35m.
Castlegar to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, arrive at Nelson Exchange Bay B station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Castlegar. It is currently 2:23 PM in Castlegar and 3:23 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 Selkirk College Bay B to WB 4 Street SW Station via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, and NB Anderson CTrain Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- 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
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Calgary is 605 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Castlegar to Calgary.
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