There are 3 ways to get from Radium Hot Springs to Castlegar by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Radium Hot Springs to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Drive from Balfour, BC to Castlegarcar
6h 4m$59–86Drive, car ferry, bus via Nelson
cheapest- Drive from Radium Hot Springs to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Take the bus from Kaslo City Hall to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus 76
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus 99
9h 20m$57–80Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Radium Hot Springs to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Take the bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus
8h 26m$121–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Radium Hot Springs to Castlegar is to drive and car ferry and bus via Nelson which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Radium Hot Springs to Castlegar is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Radium Hot Springs and Castlegar is 307 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Radium Hot Springs to Castlegar, including transfers.
Castlegar is 1h behind Radium Hot Springs. It is currently 9:30 PM in Radium Hot Springs and 8:30 PM in Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Radium Hot Springs, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Radium Hot Springs to Castlegar. However, you can drive to Kootenay Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Balfour, BC, then drive to Castlegar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Radium Hot Springs to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Kootenay Bay, BC, Balfour, BC, and Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Kaslo City Hall to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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