There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Balfour by plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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, car ferry
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 Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
6h 42m$216–692Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
8h 4m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus
- Take the bus from Rock Creek to Balfourbus
15h 50mFly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus
- Take the bus from Rock Creek to Balfourbus
10h 51m$252–770
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Balfour is to drive and car ferry which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Balfour is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Balfour. However, there are services departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at Balfour via Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna and Rock Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Calgary and Balfour is 338 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Balfour without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Calgary to Balfour, including transfers.
Calgary to Balfour bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Calgary to Balfour bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Balfour is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 9:55 AM in Calgary and 8:55 AM in Balfour.
There are four+ hotels available in Balfour.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Balfour, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Balfour via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and Rock Creek in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–85
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Rock Creek to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Rock Creek to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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