There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Athol by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- 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 Atholcar
5h 18m$182–526Drive 371.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Atholcar 371.4 mi
7h 29m$85–123Bus, drive, train, taxi via West Glacier Amtrak
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Sandpoint Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Sandpoint Station to Atholtaxi
15h 14m$279–401Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Sandpoint Station to Atholtaxi
16h 5m$286–427Fly to Spokane International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane YYC - GEG
- Take the taxi from Liberty Lake Park & Ride Bay 3 to Atholtaxi
8h 10m$160–480
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Athol is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Athol is to fly and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Calgary and Athol is 289 miles. The road distance is 373.6 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Calgary to Athol, including transfers.
Athol is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 8:01 AM in Calgary and 7:01 AM in Athol.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Athol is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Calgary to Athol.
There are 212+ hotels available in Athol.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Athol, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Athol. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Athol. Alternatively, you can take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Anderson LRT Station, take the line 96 bus to WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, walk to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Lake McDonald Lodge, take the shuttle to West Glacier Amtrak, walk to West Glacier Amtrak, take the train to Sandpoint Station, then take the taxi to Athol.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Coeur d'Alene Taxi
- Phone
- +1-208-676-8294
Bill's Friendly Rides
- Phone
- +1 509-951-5445
- Website
- billsfriendlyrides.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 509-263-6661
- Website
- spokaneairporttaxicabride.com
Spokane Cab
- Phone
- +1 509-568-8000
- Website
- facebook.com
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