Calgary for a day
Jul 7, 2017, 10:46 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan, Westjet, Marriott, Nexus
Posts: 447
*The bus doesn't take the most direct route so it will probably take 45-60 minutes.
Jul 14, 2017, 2:42 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 112
Car2Go is also available at the Calgary Airport. https://www.car2go.com/CA/en/calgary/airport/
Car2Go vehicle park for free on city streets. (Just make sure to not park in a Rush hour tow away zone.)
Cheapest would be Calgary Transit route 300 which for $10 includes an all day transit pass.
https://www.calgarytransit.com/sched...service-routes
Car2Go vehicle park for free on city streets. (Just make sure to not park in a Rush hour tow away zone.)
Cheapest would be Calgary Transit route 300 which for $10 includes an all day transit pass.
https://www.calgarytransit.com/sched...service-routes
Last edited by cgyroof; Jul 14, 2017 at 2:47 pm
Jul 14, 2017, 10:47 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
If you decide to go around the city without a car, like I do, there's the C-train which runs free along downtown. Beyond that you pay 3.25 (single ride valid for 90 mins) for adults. You can pay with cash/card on trains which you can purchase from the ticketing machine before you get on board. Buses on the other hand only accept prepaid tickets like passes, transfer tix or exact change.
There's currently a bus service running between Calgary and Banff which is available on weekends and holidays until September. This costs $10 one-way. As for transportation to/from the airport, sadly YYC isn't link to the train, yet (probably not until the next 100 years). however, there are express buses (BRT) which makes a few stops along the way. It probably takes about an hour between YYC to downtown this way. Another alternative is to take a shared-shuttle service like Calgary Allied Airport Shuttle Service. They charge $15 one-way from the airport and $10 going to. Pick up/drop off points are at most hotels in downtown. I happen to live just right across from a hotel so every time I need to get to the airport I just phone them to book. Taxis are plentiful, UBER as well, but expect to pay ~$30-40 plus tip.
edit: YYC-Banff bus service - http://onitregionaltransit.ca/banff-tickets/
There's currently a bus service running between Calgary and Banff which is available on weekends and holidays until September. This costs $10 one-way. As for transportation to/from the airport, sadly YYC isn't link to the train, yet (probably not until the next 100 years). however, there are express buses (BRT) which makes a few stops along the way. It probably takes about an hour between YYC to downtown this way. Another alternative is to take a shared-shuttle service like Calgary Allied Airport Shuttle Service. They charge $15 one-way from the airport and $10 going to. Pick up/drop off points are at most hotels in downtown. I happen to live just right across from a hotel so every time I need to get to the airport I just phone them to book. Taxis are plentiful, UBER as well, but expect to pay ~$30-40 plus tip.
edit: YYC-Banff bus service - http://onitregionaltransit.ca/banff-tickets/
Last edited by zoqfotpik; Jul 14, 2017 at 10:54 pm Reason: added link
Jul 18, 2017, 5:28 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: UA
Posts: 324
If you decide to go around the city without a car, like I do, there's the C-train which runs free along downtown. Beyond that you pay 3.25 (single ride valid for 90 mins) for adults. You can pay with cash/card on trains which you can purchase from the ticketing machine before you get on board. Buses on the other hand only accept prepaid tickets like passes, transfer tix or exact change.
There's currently a bus service running between Calgary and Banff which is available on weekends and holidays until September. This costs $10 one-way. As for transportation to/from the airport, sadly YYC isn't link to the train, yet (probably not until the next 100 years). however, there are express buses (BRT) which makes a few stops along the way. It probably takes about an hour between YYC to downtown this way. Another alternative is to take a shared-shuttle service like Calgary Allied Airport Shuttle Service. They charge $15 one-way from the airport and $10 going to. Pick up/drop off points are at most hotels in downtown. I happen to live just right across from a hotel so every time I need to get to the airport I just phone them to book. Taxis are plentiful, UBER as well, but expect to pay ~$30-40 plus tip.
edit: YYC-Banff bus service - http://onitregionaltransit.ca/banff-tickets/
There's currently a bus service running between Calgary and Banff which is available on weekends and holidays until September. This costs $10 one-way. As for transportation to/from the airport, sadly YYC isn't link to the train, yet (probably not until the next 100 years). however, there are express buses (BRT) which makes a few stops along the way. It probably takes about an hour between YYC to downtown this way. Another alternative is to take a shared-shuttle service like Calgary Allied Airport Shuttle Service. They charge $15 one-way from the airport and $10 going to. Pick up/drop off points are at most hotels in downtown. I happen to live just right across from a hotel so every time I need to get to the airport I just phone them to book. Taxis are plentiful, UBER as well, but expect to pay ~$30-40 plus tip.
edit: YYC-Banff bus service - http://onitregionaltransit.ca/banff-tickets/
It would be nice if it made it to 17th St SW, which would have been very handy for going out in Calgary.
Also watch out for traffic to YYC airport. Its not terribly bad, but its usually much worse going to the airport than from it. Basically, the freeway to the airport has a lane ending on an upward slope a couple of km before the airport exit. Always causes backups.