There are 6 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
5h 16m$99–487Bus via Claresholm
- Take the bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
12h 9mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Calgary-YYC to Castlegar618.3 km
7h 32mDrive 618.3 km
- Drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegarcar 618.3 km
7h 32m$122–177Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
7h 13m$378–989Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
13h 35m$197–257
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Calgary - YYC International Airport and arriving at Selkirk College Bay B via Claresholm, AB and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) and Castlegar is 331 km. The road distance is 618.3 km.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar without a car is to bus via Claresholm which takes 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar, including transfers.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary - YYC International Airport station.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Claresholm, which costs and takes 12h 9m.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Claresholm - Shell Gas Station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Calgary Airport (YYC). It is currently 3:07 AM in Calgary Airport (YYC) and 2:07 AM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Selkirk College Bay B via Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, Claresholm, AB, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Calgary-YYC to Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar is 618 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calgary Airport (YYC) and Castlegar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









