There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Kootenay River by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus Calgary
9h 18mDrive 603.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Rivercar 603.2 km
7h 27m$120–173Fly to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
6h 32m$134–541Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
8h 29m$414–1,046
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Kootenay River is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Kootenay River is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Kootenay River. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* and arriving at Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Claresholm, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Calgary and Kootenay River is 664 km. The road distance is 603.2 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Kootenay River without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Calgary to Kootenay River, including transfers.
Calgary to Kootenay River bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Kootenay River is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 32m.
Calgary to Kootenay River bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Claresholm - Shell Gas Station.
Kootenay River is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 9:41 AM in Calgary and 8:41 AM in Kootenay River.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Kootenay River is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Calgary to Kootenay River.
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