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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 to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, 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 8m
    $286–878

  2. Drive 477.9 km

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    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car 477.9 km
    7h 28m
    $95–137

  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 car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
    12h 57m
    $198–252

  4. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYC - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    10h 24m
    $137–544

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 329.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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, 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 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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