There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Castlegar by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YEG - YCG
6h 54m$106–510Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
16h 8m$216–306Drive 898.6 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Castlegarcar 898.6 km
10h 27m$179–259Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
17h 18mBus via Southwood
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
17h 56m$236–326
Edmonton to Castlegar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Castlegar is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at Selkirk College Bay B via Fort Macleod, AB and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Edmonton and Castlegar is 564 km. The road distance is 898.6 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 16h 8m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Edmonton to Castlegar, including transfers.
Edmonton to Castlegar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 16h 8m.
Edmonton to Castlegar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Macleod station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 10:34 PM in Edmonton and 9:34 PM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Selkirk College Bay B via Fort Macleod, Fort Macleod, AB, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Castlegar is 899 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Edmonton to Castlegar.
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