 Castlegar Downtown, Don Weixl photo
Car Travel Highway 3, the TransProvincial Highway, facilitates access to Castlegar from the West Coast and Vancouver (621km/386mi), and from Calgary, Alberta (632km/393km) and points east. Highway 22 leads south to Trail (31km/19mi) and continues as Highway #22A to the US/Canada boundary at the Waneta crossing (48km/30mi). The most direct route from Spokane, Washington (238km/148mi) is via the Nelway border crossing, then north on Highway #6, and then westbound on Highway #3 through Salmo. Getting to most destinations outside Castlegar will require a vehicle. Car rentals are available from several operators at Castlegar Regional Airport and in town. Taxi service is also available. Winter tires or chains are required for winter driving. Highway conditions can be hazardous, especially on the mountain passes in the area. Air Travel Service from Vancouver and Calgary, Alberta operated by Air Canada Jazz, flies into Castlegar Regional Airport, approximately 5km/3mi from Downtown. Due to the topography of the valley, poor weather conditions can sometimes result in flight cancellations. Visitors from the United States may prefer to fly into Spokane International Airport, 249km/155mi south of Castlegar, and rent a car to complete their journey.
Public Transportation Greyhound Canada currently operates 2 buses per day from Vancouver and Calgary, Alberta. The City of Castlegar, in conjunction with BC Transit, operates buses servicing the greater Castlegar area, with three buses each weekday to both Nelson and Trail. Free maps of Castlegar and the Kootenay Rockies region are available at the Visitor Centre at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 20th Street.
|