There are 5 ways to get from Cochrane to Castlegar by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
8h 2m$120–520Drive 606.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cochrane to Castlegarcar 606.4 km
7h 43m$103–148Bus
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Northwinds Hotel, Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
13h 57mFly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Castlegarcar
6h 28m$262–772Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YYC - YZZ
6h 54m$462–1,092
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cochrane to Castlegar is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cochrane to Castlegar is to fly and drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochrane station to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT and arriving at A&W - Castlegar via Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Cochrane and Castlegar is 392 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Cochrane to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Cochrane to Castlegar, including transfers.
Cochrane to Castlegar bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, depart from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT.
The best way to get from Cochrane to Castlegar is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 57m.
Cochrane to Castlegar bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, arrive at Northwinds Hotel, Canmore station.
Castlegar is 1h behind Cochrane. It is currently 5:38 PM in Cochrane and 4:38 PM in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cochrane to Castlegar via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Penticton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Trail Airport via Comox, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Northwinds Hotel, Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- Phone
- +1 855 757 3222
- [email protected]
- Website
- ABestX
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Northwinds Hotel, Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ABestX
- Phone
- +1 587 968 5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Northwinds Hotel, Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cochrane to Castlegar is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Cochrane to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.