There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to South Slocan by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYC - YCG
6h 45m$95–501Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary / ...
11h 57m$194–245Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Drive from Balfour, BC to South Slocancar
8h 56m$106–155Fly 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
8h 7m$361–865Fly 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
10h 22m$181–660
Calgary to South Slocan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to South Slocan is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to South Slocan is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to South Slocan. However, there are services departing from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw and arriving at Hwy 3A/6 at Sentinel Rd via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE and Baker St at Falls St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Calgary and South Slocan is 363 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to South Slocan without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Calgary to South Slocan, including transfers.
Calgary to South Slocan bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
The best way to get from Calgary to South Slocan is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 11h 57m.
Calgary to South Slocan bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
South Slocan is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 4:29 PM in Calgary and 3:29 PM in South Slocan.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and South Slocan, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- 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
- 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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