There are 7 ways to get from Fort St. John to Castlegar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YXJ - YCG
5h 58m$185–816Bus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
22h 43mDrive 1,294.8 km
- Drive from Fort St. John to Castlegarcar 1,294.8 km
16h 39m$262–378Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXJ - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
10h 2m$378–1,119Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YXJ - YZZ
5h 1m$302–1,118Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YXJ - 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
10h 1m$370–1,211Bus via Hope
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus
24h 57m
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort St. John to Castlegar is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort St. John to Castlegar is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort St. John to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Fort St. John and arriving at A&W - Castlegar via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Fort St. John and Castlegar is 817 km. The road distance is 1294.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort St. John to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 22h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Fort St. John to Castlegar, including transfers.
Fort St. John to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Fort St. John station.
The best way to get from Fort St. John to Castlegar is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 43m.
Fort St. John to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort St. John to Castlegar is 1295 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Fort St. John to Castlegar.
What companies run services between Fort St. John, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort St. John to Castlegar via Prince George, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,800
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- West Kootenay
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