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How to get fromOttawa to Castlegarby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Castlegar by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    15h 14m
    $282–1,447

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YOW - YCG
    9h 58m
    $167–1,207

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    3d 9h
    $563–1,494

  4. Drive 3,769.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Castlegarcar car 3,769.5 km
    43h 26m
    $744–1,074

  5. Fly to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YOW - YZZ
    9h 32m
    $704–1,334

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    15h 43m
    $415–1,100

  7. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YOW - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    17h 10m
    $417–1,402

  8. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    17h 52m
    $332–997

  9. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    18h 47m
    $331–1,037

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    4d 17h
    $553–975

Ottawa to Castlegar by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Trail Airport (YZZ) 3 times a day.

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