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

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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay Lake by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    10h 36m
    $190–250

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    8h 36m
    $102–149

  3. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    6h 41m
    $378–866

  4. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 56m
    $178–640

Calgary to Kootenay Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street once a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 9h.

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