There are 4 ways to get from Kootenay Lake to Calgary by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
5h 38m$379–891Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Calgarycar
8h 37m$102–150Bus
- Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
10h 20m$190–260Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
8h 1m$166–637
Kootenay Lake to Calgary by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kootenay Lake to Calgary is to car ferry and drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kootenay Lake to Calgary is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kootenay Lake to Calgary station. However, there are services departing from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry and arriving at Anderson LRT Station via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Kootenay Lake and Calgary is 471 km.
The best way to get from Kootenay Lake to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kootenay Lake to Calgary, including transfers.
Kootenay Lake to Calgary bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry station.
Kootenay Lake to Calgary bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Kootenay Lake. It is currently 12:59 AM in Kootenay Lake and 1:59 AM in Calgary.
There are 1132+ hotels available in Calgary.
What companies run services between Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE once a week. Tickets cost $190–260 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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