There are 5 ways to get from Courtenay to Castlegar by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Comox Valley Airport to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YQQ - YCG
6h 13m$66–396Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus
16h 9m$252–429Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YBL - YZZ
5h 15m$511–962Fly Comox Valley Airport to Trail Airport
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YQQ - YZZ
7h 42m$396–851Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YBL - YCG
16h 41m$196–527
Courtenay to Castlegar by bus, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Castlegar is to fly which costs $65 - $400 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Castlegar is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Courtenay and Castlegar is 545 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Castlegar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 9m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Courtenay to Castlegar, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Castlegar Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Comox Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 339 7955
- Website
- comoxtaxi.com
Ambassador Transportation Corp.
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5252
- Website
- ambassadortransportation.net
Comox Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 339 7955
- Website
- comoxtaxi.com
Ambassador Transportation Corp.
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5252
- Website
- ambassadortransportation.net
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