There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Castlegar by plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YCD - YCG
6h 52m$81–556Fly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane ZNA - YCG
3h 33m$62–409Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
12h 28mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Castlegarcar
9h 22m$138–331Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane ZNA - YZZ
3h 8m$368–847Fly Nanaimo Airport to Trail Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YCD - YZZ
6h$443–1,083Ferry, bus via West Kelowna
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
15h 1m
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Castlegar is to fly which costs $60 - $410 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Castlegar is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $360 - $850.
The distance between Nanaimo and Castlegar is 471 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Castlegar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Nanaimo to Castlegar, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $70–95
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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