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How to get fromInvermere to Castlegarby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Invermere to Castlegar by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Balfour, BC to Castlegarcar car
    5h 57m
    $57–84

  2. Drive, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Invermere to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXC - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    8h 43m
    $302–624

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    8h 18m
    $119–167

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus via Meadow Creek

    1. Drive from Invermere to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Balfour, BC to Meadow Creekcar car
    4. Take the bus from Meadow Creek to Kaslo City Hallbus bus 58
    5. Take the bus from Kaslo City Hall to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus 76
    6. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus 99
    12h 18m
    $63–90

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Invermere, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Invermere to Castlegar. However, you can drive to Kootenay Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Balfour, BC, then drive to Castlegar. Alternatively, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Queensway Exchange Bay B, take the line 97 bus to Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, walk to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, take the bus to A&W - Castlegar, then take the taxi to Castlegar.

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