There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay Lake by plane, car, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Bay, BCcar
5h 6m$215–691Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
8h 36m$91–133Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus Hwy.3/33.R
14h 29mFly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
9h 1m$177–675
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 Lake is to drive and car ferry which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Lake is to fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Kootenay Lake. However, there are services departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at Nelson Visitor Centre via Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Calgary and Kootenay Lake is 329 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Kootenay Lake without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Calgary to Kootenay Lake, including transfers.
Calgary to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Calgary to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kootenay Lake is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 10:22 AM in Calgary and 9:22 AM in Kootenay Lake.
There are six+ hotels available in Kootenay Lake.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Nelson Visitor Centre via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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