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How to get fromChicago to Castlegarby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Castlegar by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Castlegarcar car
    8h 44m
    $234–972

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Castlegarcar car
    9h 17m
    $154–622

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to Rock Creekcar car
    5. Take the bus from Rock Creek to Castlegarbus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,717–2,603

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Castlegarbus bus
    2d 19h
    $824–1,233

  5. Drive  2,962.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Castlegarcar car 2,962.7 km
    30h 22m
    $538–776

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Castlegar Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ORD - YCG
    20h 52m
    $187–785

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Castlegarcar car
    10h 18m
    $434–917

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Castlegarcar car
    11h 39m
    $224–747

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane ORD - YZZ
    11h 51m
    $314–1,037

Chicago to Castlegar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$824Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,678.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Castlegar, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Castlegar via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 5 times a day.

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