There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to British Columbia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
3h 22m$109–649Fly to Vancouver International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYC - YVR
3h 43m$63–350Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus Calgary
13h 40m$183–230Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Vancouvertrain Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
12d$8,441Drive 969.2 km
- Drive from Calgary to Vancouvercar 969.2 km
11h 2m$189–273Fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
4h 41m$67–757Fly to Victoria International Airport, line 72 bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
- Take the bus from James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus
5h 10m$110–610Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane YYC - YXX
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
5h 6m$71–504
Calgary to British Columbia by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to British Columbia is to fly which costs $60 - $350 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to British Columbia is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calgary and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart every 10 minutes. The journey takes approximately 12 days 0h.
The distance between Calgary and British Columbia is 432 km. The road distance is 969.2 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to British Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Calgary to British Columbia, including transfers.
Calgary to British Columbia train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to British Columbia is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $230 and takes 13h 40m, you could also train, which costs $8,441 and takes 12 days 0h.
British Columbia is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 8:40 PM in Calgary and 7:40 PM in British Columbia.
Calgary to British Columbia train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and British Columbia, Canada?
WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $180–230 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Vancouver
- 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 Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
Bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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