There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Castlegar by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Trail Airport
best- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
5h 6m$367–651Bus, fly to Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
5h 37m$110–429Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus Whistler to Vancouver / ...
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver / ...
12h 44m$217–271Drive 730.1 km
- Drive from Whistler to Castlegarcar 730.1 km
9h 6m$146–211
Whistler to Castlegar by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Castlegar is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Castlegar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Whistler Gate Loop and arriving at Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via New Westminster, BC - Braid Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Whistler and Castlegar is 581 km. The road distance is 730.1 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Whistler to Castlegar, including transfers.
Whistler to Castlegar bus services, operated by Epic Rides, depart from Whistler Gate Loop station.
Whistler to Castlegar bus services, operated by Epic Rides, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Castlegar is 730 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Whistler to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St via Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Epic Rides
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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