There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay by plane, car, bus, or car ferry
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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 Kootenay Baycar
5h 7m$286–878Drive 476.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Baycar 476.9 km
7h 27m$95–137Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Calgary
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
12h 57m$198–252Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
10h 24m$137–544
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay is to fly and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $280 - $900.
The distance between Calgary and Kootenay Bay is 329 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 57m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, including transfers.
Kootenay Bay is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 6:06 AM in Calgary and 5:06 AM in Kootenay Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Kootenay Bay is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay.
There are five+ hotels available in Kootenay Bay.
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 Airport, 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- 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 Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- 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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