There are 5 ways to get from Okotoks to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Okotoks, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
10h 8m$208–262Drive 565.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Okotoks to Castlegarcar 565.3 km
6h 53m$115–166Fly to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
7h 38m$125–590Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
9h 31m$183–628Fly 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
9h 35m$420–935
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okotoks to Castlegar is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Okotoks to Castlegar is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Okotoks to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Okotoks, AB and arriving at Selkirk College Bay B via Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Okotoks and Castlegar is 674 km. The road distance is 565.3 km.
The best way to get from Okotoks to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Okotoks to Castlegar, including transfers.
Okotoks to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Okotoks, AB station.
The best way to get from Okotoks to Castlegar is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $200 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 38m.
Okotoks to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Okotoks. It is currently 8:32 PM in Okotoks and 7:32 PM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Okotoks, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Okotoks, AB to Castlegar via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Baker St at Falls St, and Selkirk College Bay B in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Okotoks, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Okotoks to Castlegar is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Okotoks to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.



