There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC by plane, car, bus, or car ferry
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Fly, 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 Bay, BCcar
5h 1m$239–705Drive 477.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar 477.9 km
7h 29m$97–140Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Calgary
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
12h 29m$198–252
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Calgary and Kootenay Bay, BC is 329 km. The road distance is 477.9 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 29m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC, including transfers.
Kootenay Bay, BC is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 9:53 AM in Calgary and 8:53 AM in Kootenay Bay, BC.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BC.
There are five+ hotels available in Kootenay Bay, BC.
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 Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw to Kootenay Bay, BC via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, and Balfour, BC in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- 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
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