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How to get fromCalgary to Kootenay Riverby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay River by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus Calgary
    9h 18m

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYC - YCG
    6h 24m
    $98–509

  3. Drive  603.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Rivercar car 603.2 km
    7h 27m
    $122–176

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus 99
    12h 2m

  5. 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
    3. Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    8h 22m
    $384–880

  6. 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 Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    9h 24m
    $165–635

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Kootenay River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 664.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Kootenay River via Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, Claresholm, AB, and Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day.

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