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Popular Transportation | Other Transportation Tips | All Tips (81) Airlines are probably the best way. But if your in Canada, its easy to drive to it.
The best way to get around is by renting a car. Get a road map, some areas and downtown can get you turned around with all the one ways and road direction changes due to changing levels of traffic. A map is a must. Theme: Motorcycle
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If you come to Calgary you'll find that the buses and c-trains are a great way to get around (but they don't run all night so make sure you check what time the service ends!) :) Otherwise, you can use taxi's but it is good to keep in mind that Calgary is a very expansive city which means it can cost alot to get from one area of the city to another. Calgary is a driver's city so if you have a car you'll find it easy to get around. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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my personal favourite is to go on bike. Calgary is very fortunate to have bike paths throughout the city. the Bow River bike path allows the rider to travel various directions while barely hitting lights. a person can take thier bike from downtown and hit far south as Fish Creek Provincial park (still within city limit) or cruise on north as far as the airport. Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
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Calgary has a pretty good lay out of buses and c-trains but because of the hudge growth in the last 5-10 years it is struggeling to keep up with demands. During rush hour it is not the place you want to be. You can get to most area's with the buses and our c-train system but some of the newest area's are a little harder. It costs about $2 a trip and is not based on how far you go. You can also get what is called a tranfer so you don't have to pay for the next connecting bus. There are monthly, day and i think week passes. available. IT is a resonable way to get around. IT is also very good at catering to seniors, and the diabled. A lot of busses lower when stoped so as to make it easier to get on. There is also the Greyhound bus system which will take you out of Calgary to many destinations. Leave a Comment
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The Pika Shuttle Co Ltd (1-800-363-0096 in BC and Alberta) runs an extremely useful daily shuttle service, connecting all thirteen youth hostels between (and including) Calgary, Banff and Jasper - including all the places on the Icefields Parkway and beyond. Typical fares are $47 for Calgary to Whistler's (Jasper), the longest possible journey, and $15 for the trip between Lake Louise and Hilda Creek hostel near the Columbia Icefield. Extra fees are payable for bikes, canoes and other cargo.
To take the shuttle, contact Banff International Hostel (762-4122) no later than 6 p.m. the day before your desired departure with full details of your journey. Once the hostel has confirmed your booking, buy a ticket from any participating Alberta hostel, confirming the shuttle's departure time at the time of purchase. From hostels with phones, use the toll-free number to make reservations; at those without, reservations can be made through the manager. Stand-by tickets may be bought from the van driver at departure, subject to availability. All passengers must have reservations at their destination hostel. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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The best way to get around Calgary is via the C train or LRT 9 as iln Light Rail Transit.
This can take you almost any where in the north, couth or east part of the city. Other than this you can take a bus. Taxis should be avoided as they can really be expensive. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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You can get around with ease in Calgary by using the public transportation system (buses and LRT). Please note the LRT does have limited routes, however. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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I needed to take Cab's a few places around town, first off they are very attentive and everywhere. Plus since the city isn't to big they know the area very well. The cars I rode in where modern and had good prices! Highly recommended! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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It's not that driving around Calgary is complicated; it's just that the street system isn't exactly simple.
First know that, say, 7th Avenue S. and 7th Avenue N. are each on a different shore of the river. Of course it makes sense now that I'm telling you, but it is still surprising to find out when you're used to that kind of limit being a central street, and not water!
There are many one-ways - get a good map, because the one we had didn't indicate all of them so we kept having to find different ways to get from point A to point B! We finally decided to park in a public parking for the day and walk to what we wanted to see.
So as I said, it isn't really all that complicated, you're probably just going to do a lot of driving around in order to make it from point A to point B. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Very busy city, lots of traffic, but very orderly.
Get yourself a street map, and read my tip on the Calgary home page regarding the quadrants. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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