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

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

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYC - YCG
    6h 43m
    $95–496

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus Hwy.3/33.R
    14h 1m

  3. Drive  603.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Rivercar car 603.2 km
    7h 28m
    $108–156

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    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 Rivercar car
    5h 16m
    $237–729

  5. 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 A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    8h 33m
    $190–687

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus Ebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus RED Mountain Resort to Kelowna International Airport
    14h 32m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kootenay River via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 14h 1m.

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