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How to get fromSan Francisco to Castlegarby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Castlegar by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Castlegarcar car
    6h 54m
    $119–452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Castlegarbus bus
    36h 55m
    $423–620

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Castlegarbus bus
    40h 8m
    $1,004–1,536

  4. Drive  1,605.9 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Castlegarcar car 1,605.9 km
    18h 51m
    $292–421

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Castlegarcar car
    6h 56m
    $123–506

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Castlegar Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SFO - YCG
    15h 29m
    $132–535

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SJC - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Castlegarcar car
    8h
    $142–555

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Castlegarcar car
    10h 11m
    $185–594

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane SFO - YZZ
    8h 18m
    $234–797

San Francisco to Castlegar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Castlegar, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Castlegar via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 36h 55m. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) every 4 hours.

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