There are 5 ways to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary by car ferry, car, plane, or bus
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Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
6h 21m$278–884Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgarycar
8h 17m$93–144Bus
- Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
11h 35m$192–262Bus, bus to Castlegar Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
8h 45m$138–558Bus, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
10h 57m$208–758
Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary is to car ferry and drive which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary station. However, there are services departing from Ainsworth Hot Springs and arriving at Anderson LRT Station via Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry and SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Ainsworth Hot Springs and Calgary is 354 km.
The best way to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary, including transfers.
Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry station.
Ainsworth Hot Springs to Calgary bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Ainsworth Hot Springs. It is currently 6:14 PM in Ainsworth Hot Springs and 7:14 PM in Calgary.
There are 1169+ hotels available in Calgary.
What companies run services between Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE once a week. Tickets cost $190–260 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Ainsworth Hot Springs to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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