How to get fromCalgary to Mara Lakeby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Mara Lake by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Calgary to Sicamousbus Calgary
6h 32m
Bus via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Sicamous, BCbus Calgary
6h 54m
$88–163
Drive 485.4 km
1. Drive from Calgary to Mara Lakecar 485.4 km
5h 45m
$96–138
Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Sicamousbus
5h 58m
$187–757
Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, drive
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YYC - YKA
2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle
3. Drive from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Mara Lakecar
6h 39m
$276–1,048

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

71Weekly Planes

1h 11mAverage Duration

$42Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Calgary to Mara Lake.

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Distance: 497.4 km
Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Mara Lake, BC, Canada?

EBus Canada operates a bus from Calgary to Sicamous twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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Salmon Arm(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Salmon Arm is a city in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District of the Southern Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia that has a population of 17,706 (2016). Salmon Arm was incorporated as a municipal district on May 15, 1905. The city of Salmon Arm separated from the district in 1912, but was downgraded to a village in 1958. In 1970, the city of Salmon Arm once again reunited with the District Municipality. Salmon Arm once again became a city in 2005, and is now the location of the head offices of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District. It is a tourist town in the summer, with many beaches, camping facilities and house boat rentals. Salmon Arm is home to the longest wooden freshwater wharf in North America.

Things to do in Salmon Arm

Herald Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Herald Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.

Mara Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Mara Provincial Park is a day-use provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on Mara Lake south of Sicamous. The park is open with services from May 1 to September 27. The gate is locked open during the off season.

Sunnybrae Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Sunnybrae Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the northern side of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake, near the city of Salmon Arm.

White Lake Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

White Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada and is located 10 kilometres northeast of Balmoral, British Columbia. Established in 1965, the park is just west of Cedar Creek Camp, a park owned by the not-for-profit organisation of People In Motion. The lake is popular with anglers fishing for rainbow trout; in terms of angler days, it is one of the top three fishing lakes in the province.

Places to stay in Salmon Arm

Comfort Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Prestige Harbourfront Resort, WorldHotels Luxury(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Salmon Arm(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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