How to get fromPowell River to Castlegarby plane, ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Powell River to Castlegar by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YPW - YZZ
7h 5m
$331–754
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry
2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
4. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus
23h 28m
$309–462

Powell River Airport (YPW) to Trail Airport (YZZ) flights

7Weekly Planes

6h 4mAverage Duration

$231Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Powell River to Castlegar.

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Distance: 547.1 km
Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Trail Airport (YZZ) once daily.

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Castlegar, Canada

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Things to do in Castlegar

Brilliant Dam(Opens in a new window)

Brilliant Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Kootenay River near Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It was built during the Second World War, mostly by Doukhobour men exempt from military service, and its 129 MW twin turbines first came into operation in June, 1944. The Columbia Power Corporation purchased the dam from Teck Cominco in 1996.

Keenleyside Dam(Opens in a new window)

Hugh Keenleyside Dam (originally known as the High Arrow Dam is a flood control dam spanning the Columbia River, 12 km (6.5 miles) upstream of the city of Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada.

Champion Lakes Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Champion Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, located northeast of the city of Trail in the province's West Kootenay region.

Syringa Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Syringa Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located west of Castlegar, on the shores of Lower Arrow Lake. The park runs along the edge of the Columbia River with a rocky beach and has amenities for boating, camping, and hiking.

Places to stay in Castlegar

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Castlegar(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites-Castlegar(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

Sandman Hotel Castlegar(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

Windborne Bed & Breakfast(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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