There are 4 ways to get from Balfour to Calgary by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
10h 19m$190–260Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgarycar
8h 6m$95–140Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
6h 18m$387–900Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
9h 29m$232–750
Balfour to Calgary by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balfour to Calgary is to car ferry and drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balfour to Calgary is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Balfour to Calgary station. However, there are services departing from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry and arriving at Anderson LRT Station via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Balfour and Calgary is 710 km.
The best way to get from Balfour to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Balfour to Calgary, including transfers.
Balfour to Calgary bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry station.
Balfour 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 Balfour. It is currently 6:11 PM in Balfour and 7:11 PM in Calgary.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Calgary.
What companies run services between Balfour, 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
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- 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
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