There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Castlegar by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YEG - YCG
6h 55m$101–501Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B99
16h 44m$170–256Drive 898.6 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Castlegar898.6 km
10h 25m$175–253Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YEG - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
12h 6m$226–751Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YEG - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
10h 45m$209–534Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YEG - YZZ
6h 29m$228–788Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B99
16h 48m$186–258
Edmonton to Castlegar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Castlegar is to bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $220 - $800.
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 Anderson LRT Station, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Edmonton and Castlegar is 561 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 44m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 55m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 44m.
Edmonton to Castlegar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calgary station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 3:21 AM in Edmonton and 2:21 AM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Selkirk College Bay B via Calgary, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Trail Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- 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
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- (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
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $40–65
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