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How to get fromCalgary to South Slocanby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to South Slocan by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYC - YCG
    6h 47m
    $129–521

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Balfour, BC to South Slocancar car
    8h 55m
    $106–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    11h 55m
    $194–245

  4. 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
    7h 40m
    $404–1,046

  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 Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 15m
    $484–1,061

Calgary to South Slocan by tram and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and South Slocan, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 4 times a day. 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.

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