There are 5 ways to get from North Vancouver to Castlegar by ferry, plane, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Trail Airport
best- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
3h 28m$376–634Ferry, fly to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
3h 54m$59–347Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry SeaBus
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
11h 13m$186–244Drive 611 km
- Drive from North Vancouver to Castlegarcar 611 km
7h 28m$121–175Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
13h 59m
North Vancouver to Castlegar by ferry, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Vancouver to Castlegar is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from North Vancouver to Castlegar is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from North Vancouver to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Lonsdale Quay and arriving at Castlegar Hospital via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Westbank Exchange Bay A, Kelowna, BC and Castlegar Community Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between North Vancouver and Castlegar is 464 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from North Vancouver to Castlegar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from North Vancouver to Castlegar, including transfers.
North Vancouver to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
North Vancouver to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Vancouver to Castlegar is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from North Vancouver to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lonsdale Quay to Castlegar Hospital via East-Van, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road, Westbank Exchange Bay A, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Castlegar, BC, and Castlegar Community Complex in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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