There are 9 ways to get from British Columbia to Calgary by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
2h 57m$110–685Fly from Vancouver International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
3h 19m$63–376Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus Vancouver
14h 43m$183–235Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Calgarytrain Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
12d$8,441Drive 968.5 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Calgarycar 968.5 km
11h 1m$189–273Fly from Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCD - YYC
3h 17m$67–793Line 72 bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Saanichton Exch Bay Abus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYJ - YYC
4h 50m$105–646Bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford International Airportbus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
5h 2m$97–450Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
4h 35m$176–742
British Columbia to Calgary by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to Calgary is to fly which costs $60 - $380 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to Calgary is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $110 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Calgary. Services depart every 10 minutes. The journey takes approximately 12 days 0h.
The distance between British Columbia and Calgary is 434 km. The road distance is 968.5 km.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from British Columbia to Calgary, including transfers.
British Columbia to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Calgary is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 14h 43m, you could also train, which costs $8,441 and takes 12 days 0h.
Calgary is 1h ahead of British Columbia. It is currently 2:41 AM in British Columbia and 3:41 AM in Calgary.
British Columbia to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Calgary station.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $180–230 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–420
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–550
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,441
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Saanichton Exch Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- info@reliablebus.ca
- Website
- reliablebus.ca
Bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://reliablebus.ca/
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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