There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Trail Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
1h 45m$371–634Fly to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
2h 11m$53–330Bus
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
11h 23m$186–244Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Castlegar614.3 km
7h 39mDrive 614.3 km
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegarcar 614.3 km
7h 39m$121–174Bus via West Kelowna
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
14h
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station and arriving at Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Castlegar is 445 km. The road distance is 614.3 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 11h 23m.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Castlegar.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St twice a week. Tickets cost $180–230 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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