There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Castlegar by plane, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Victoria International Airport to Trail Airport
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YYJ - YZZ
4h 57m$423–833Fly Victoria International Airport to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYJ - YCG
5h 46m$86–431Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Castlegarbus Vancouver - Kaslo
15h 25m$180–307Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Trail Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YWH - YZZ
5h 31m$479–906
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Trail Airport (YZZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Castlegar is to fly which costs $85 - $440 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Castlegar is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Castlegar via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Victoria and Castlegar is 494 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Castlegar without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Victoria to Castlegar, including transfers.
Victoria to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Trail Airport (YZZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver to Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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