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How to get fromCalgary to Kootenay Bay, BCby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC 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 Bay, BCcar car
    5h 6m
    $215–691

  2. Drive  477.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car 477.9 km
    7h 29m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rock Creek to Balfourbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    17h 42m

  4. Bus, car ferry via Abbotsford Airport (YXX)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Abbotsfordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abbotsford to Balfourbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    24h 58m
    $288–464

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC. 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 Kootenay Bay, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kootenay Bay, BC via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, Rock Creek, Balfour, and Balfour, BC in around 17h 42m.

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