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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 10 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

    best
    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
    $154–567

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane SFO - YCG
    16h 36m
    $127–570

  3. 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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    33h 55m
    $413–680

  4. 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 New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    39h 53m
    $667–1,243

  5. Drive 1,605.9 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Castlegarcar car 1,605.9 km
    18h 51m
    $319–460

  6. 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
    $163–681

  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
    7h 55m
    $172–640

  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 3m
    $201–760

  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 20m
    $264–847

  10. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    37h 17m
    $496–708

San Francisco to Castlegar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest 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, BC - 692 18th St via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 33h 55m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day.

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