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GETTING TO SPARWOOD AND ELKFORD
Located along well-maintained Crowsnest Highway #3, traveling to Sparwood and Elkford takes you through the spectacular Canadian Rockies offering beautiful vistas and excellent opportunities to see wildlife.

DISTANCES TO SPARWOOD
CityKilometersMilesDriving Time
Calgary, AB 267 165 2.5 hrs.
Elkford, BC 30 18 20 minutes
Fernie, BC 30 18 20 minutes
Cranbrook, BC 133 80 1.5 hrs.
Kalispell, MT 220 134 2.5 hrs.
Spokane, WA 438 270 5 hrs.
Banff, AB 420 258 4.5 hrs.
Vancouver, BC 999 620 10.5 hrs.

SCENIC CIRCLE TOURS
If you are planning an extended road trip, the Elk Valley is also part of two popular and spectacular Rocky Mountain Scenic Loop Routes or "Circle Tours".

Loop #1:     Sparwood     Waterton     Going-to-the-Sun Highway     Glacier      Whitefish     Eureka

Loop #2:     Sparwood     Fort Steele     Radium Banff     Calgary
     Crowsnest Pass

AIRPORTS
Cranbrook Airport - Cranbrook, British Columbia (1 hour)
Calgary International - Calgary, Alberta (3 hours)
Glacier International Airport - Kalispell, Montana (2 hours)
More than likely, a daily direct flight leaves your city and lands at one of three airports near
Sparwood. Once you land, there are a number of ways to get from the airport to Sparwood and Elkford. Or, if you have a private plane or charter there is a small airport right in Sparwood -
consult your flight map for details.

CAR RENTALS
 Car rentals are available from major rental companies at the airport or in Sparwood and Elkford*.

Sparwood/Elkford 1-800-327-0116
Avis 1-800-879-2847
Budget 1-800-268-8900
Hertz 1-800-263-0600
Tilden 1-800-387-4747

BUSES & SHUTTLES
Kootenay Taxi offers pre-arranged shuttle service from the Calgary and Cranbrook Airports to
Sparwood and Elkford. Shuttles will carry up to 11 people.
For rates and to schedule pick-up, call
1-800-667-8770 in B.C. or (250) 423-4408.

Greyhound Bus Lines offers twice-daily bus service to Sparwood.
Call toll-free at 1-800-661-8747.

During ski season, Dewdney Coach Lines operates a shuttle from the Calgary airport to Sparwood
for skiers Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays . Daily shuttles are available between
Sparwood and the Cranbrook Airport.
For information & reservations contact:
Dewdney Coach Lines
Toll Free in Canada: 1-800-332-0282
Tel: (250) 368-5555 Fax: (250) 368-8117

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