How to get to Downtown Calgary by bus or light rail?

Directions to Downtown Calgary with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Calgary

  • BusBus: 1, 10, 15, 3, 500.
  • Light RailLight Rail: 201, 202.

How to get to Downtown Calgary by bus?

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Bus stops near Downtown Calgary

  • Eb 5 Av @ 2 St SW, 1 min walk,
  • Wb 6 Av SW @ 2 St SW, 1 min walk,
  • Eb 5 Av SW @ 2 St SW, 2 min walk,
  • Eb 5 Av SW @ 3 St SW, 2 min walk,
  • Eb 5 Av SW @ 1 St SW, 2 min walk,
  • Wb 4 Av SW @ 2 St SW, 3 min walk,
  • Wb 6 Av SW @ 3 St SW, 3 min walk,
  • Sb 1 St SW @ 6 Av SW, 4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown Calgary

  • Wb 1 Street SW Station (Free Fare Zone), 6 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Calgary

  • 13, City Centre,
  • 17, Ramsay,
  • 6, Westhills,
  • MG, Max Green City Centre,
  • 503, Symons Valley Express,
  • 1, City Centre,
  • 2, Mount Pleasant,
  • 3, Elbow Drive,
  • 62, Hidden Valley,
  • 64, MacEwan,
  • 5, North Haven,
  • 142, Panorama,
  • 151, New Brighton Express,
  • 109, Harvest Hills,
  • 116, City Centre,
  • 117, Mckenzie Towne Express,
  • 131, East Bow Express,
  • MY, Max Yellow City Centre,
  • 302, City Centre,
  • 7, Marda Loop,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Calgary?

    The closest stations to Downtown Calgary are:

    • Eb 5 Av @ 2 St SW stop is 58 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Wb 6 Av SW @ 2 St SW stop is 73 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Eb 5 Av SW @ 2 St SW stop is 84 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Eb 5 Av SW @ 3 St SW stop is 118 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Eb 5 Av SW @ 1 St SW stop is 145 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Wb 4 Av SW @ 2 St SW stop is 163 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Wb 6 Av SW @ 3 St SW stop is 212 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Sb 1 St SW @ 6 Av SW stop is 245 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Wb 1 Street SW Station (Free Fare Zone) is 402 meters away, 6 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Calgary?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Calgary: 1, 10, 15, 3, 500, MG, MP.

  • Which light rail lines stop near Downtown Calgary?

    These light rail lines stop near Downtown Calgary: 201, 202.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Downtown Calgary?

    The nearest light rail station to Downtown Calgary is Wb 1 Street SW Station (Free Fare Zone). It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Downtown Calgary?

    The nearest bus stations to Downtown Calgary are Eb 5 Av @ 2 St SW and Wb 6 Av SW @ 2 St SW. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Downtown Calgary?

    The 201 is the first light rail that goes to Downtown Calgary. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Downtown Calgary?

    The 201 is the last light rail that goes to Downtown Calgary. It stops nearby at 2:09 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Calgary?

    The 500 is the first bus that goes to Downtown Calgary. It stops nearby at 4:24 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Calgary?

    The 500 is the last bus that goes to Downtown Calgary. It stops nearby at 1:53 AM.

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Public Transportation to Downtown Calgary

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Calgary? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Eb 5 Av @ 2 St SW; Wb 6 Av SW @ 2 St SW; Eb 5 Av SW @ 2 St SW; Eb 5 Av SW @ 3 St SW; Eb 5 Av SW @ 1 St SW; Wb 4 Av SW @ 2 St SW; Wb 6 Av SW @ 3 St SW; Sb 1 St SW @ 6 Av SW; Wb 1 Street SW Station (Free Fare Zone).

Bus: 1, 10, 15, 3, 500, MG, MP, 13, 17, 6, 503, 2, 62, 64, 109, 116, 117, 131.Light Rail: 201, 202.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown Calgary

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown Calgary