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

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There are 6 ways to get from Smithers to Castlegar by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    20h 23m

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYD - YCG
    17h
    $140–598

  3. Drive  1,336.5 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Castlegarcar car 1,336.5 km
    16h 40m
    $268–386

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    22h 6m

  5. Bus via Hope

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    22h 37m

  6. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    11h
    $198–581

Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Castlegar via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily.

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