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How to get fromCalgary to Kootenay Bayby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Baycar car
    5h 7m
    $276–828

  2. Drive  476.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Baycar car 476.9 km
    7h 27m
    $95–138

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Calgary
    2. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    12h 57m
    $198–252

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Kootenay Bay. However, you can take the bus to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Kootenay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from EB 8 Street SW Station to Kootenay Bay, BC via SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, and Balfour, BC in around 12h 57m.

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