There are 4 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$356–634Ferry, 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
4h 1m$79–402Ferry, 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$125–180
North Vancouver to Castlegar by ferry, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $350 - $650.
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.
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?
There is no direct connection from North Vancouver to Castlegar. However, you can take the ferry to Waterfront Station Southbound, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Trail Airport (YZZ), then take the taxi to Castlegar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Waterfront Station Southbound, Waterfront Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- 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
- 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
- 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
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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