There are 4 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 3m$129–531Drive 603.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Castlegarcar 603.8 km
7h 27m$121–174Bus
- 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 42m$194–245Fly 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 28m$404–1,046
Calgary to Castlegar by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary station to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Anderson LRT Station 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 42m.
The distance between Calgary and Castlegar is 347 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 42m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 3m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 12h 42m.
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 11:14 AM in Calgary and 10:14 AM 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from EB 8 Street SW Station to Selkirk College Bay B via SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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/
- 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 2 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Castlegar is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Calgary to Castlegar.
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