There are 3 ways to get from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary by car, plane, car ferry, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
4h 33m$285–879Drive 479.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgarycar 479.7 km
7h 29m$95–138Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
- Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
11h 53m$190–260
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary is to drive and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $280 - $900.
The distance between Kootenay Bay, BC and Calgary is 331 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary, including transfers.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Kootenay Bay, BC. It is currently 12:32 AM in Kootenay Bay, BC and 1:32 AM in Calgary.
Yes, the driving distance between Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary.
There are 1163+ hotels available in Calgary.
What companies run services between Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgary. However, you can drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to WB 4 Street SW Station via Balfour, BC, Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, and NB Anderson CTrain Station in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- 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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