There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Castlegar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
6h 24m$97–514Bus
- 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
12h 17m$194–245Drive 603.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Castlegarcar 603.8 km
7h 28m$123–177Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
8h 25m$175–618Fly 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
8h 22m$395–884
Calgary to Castlegar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw and arriving at Selkirk College Bay B via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Calgary and Castlegar is 346 km. The road distance is 603.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Calgary to Castlegar, including transfers.
Calgary to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 12h 17m.
Calgary to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 7:33 PM in Calgary and 6:33 PM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw to Selkirk College Bay B via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Castlegar is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Calgary to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.



