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Transportation
Air
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 9 miles northwest of the city. The ride into downtown takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
Calgary International Airport,
2000 Airport Road Northeast,
Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W5,
Connecting Transportation
Shuttle service is probably the cheapest and easiest way into town. Many hotels provide free shuttles. If yours does not, Shuttle Express runs from the airport to any hotel or private residence, 24 hours a day. Check in at the shuttle counter, located in the main terminal, arrivals level, just outside Canada Customs. Phone 403-509-4799 for reservations.
The Calgary Airporter also offers daily service to 10 downtown hotels every 30 minutes. Daily 6:30 am-11:30 pm. Phone 403-531-3909 for reservations. Information on all shuttles is available at a kiosk in the arrivals area of the airport.
Taxis are always waiting outside the arrivals area. The fare from the airport to downtown is about Most taxi companies accept major credit cards. Major North American car-rental companies maintain branches at the airport if you prefer to drive yourself.
Bus
The main Greyhound Bus Terminal is at the western edge of downtown at 850 16th St. S.W. Phone 403-265-9111.
Car
There are paid parking lots and garages downtown, as well as meters along the street. Meter parking generally applies Monday-Saturday. In outlying areas, parking is plentiful and usually free. If you are staying outside downtown, you can avoid parking headaches by driving to a Park N Ride and taking the light rail transit (LRT or C-Train).
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