There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Castlegar by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Castlegarcar
6h 30m$243–518Fly to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane PDX - YCG
16h 32m$86–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
18h 26m$328–532Drive 767.3 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Castlegarcar 767.3 km
9h 15m$152–219Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Castlegarcar
8h 31m$348–728Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane PDX - YZZ
9h 13m$328–1,088Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
20h 32m$252–362
Vancouver to Castlegar by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Castlegar is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Castlegar is to fly and drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Vancouver and Castlegar is 709 km. The road distance is 767.3 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Castlegar without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 26m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Vancouver to Castlegar, including transfers.
Vancouver to Castlegar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Castlegar is to fly which takes 16h 32m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $370 and takes 20h 32m.
Vancouver to Castlegar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Castlegar is 767 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Vancouver to Castlegar.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–1,500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Trail Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Trail Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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