There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
11h$256–322Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Drive from Balfour, BC to Whitewater Ski Resortcar
9h 1m$108–156Fly 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
9h 11m$234–689Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
- Drive from Balfour, BC to Whitewater Ski Resortcar
7h 34m$278–733
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 7h 34m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Eb 5 Av Sw @ 9 St Sw and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Calgary and Whitewater Ski Resort is 691 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $250 - $330.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort, including transfers.
Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Calgary to Whitewater Ski Resort bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
There are 26+ hotels available in Whitewater Ski Resort.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Whitewater Ski Resort, BC, Canada?
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 Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- 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
- 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
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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