By Plane

Calgary International Airport (tel. 877/254-7427; www.calgaryairport.com) lies 16km (10 miles) northeast of the city. You can go through U.S. Customs right here if you're flying to or coming from the U. S. via Calgary. The airport is served by Air Canada (tel. 888/247-2262; www.aircanada.com), Delta (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com), American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com), United (tel. 800/241-6522; www.united.com), Continental (tel. 800/525-0280; www.continental.com), and the homegrown WestJet (tel. 800/937-8538; www.westjet.com), a Calgary-based carrier with dozens of destinations across North America. Being a hub of international commerce, Calgary is also served by several commuter lines.

Cab fare to downtown hotels comes to around C$25. Several downtown hotels provide shuttle service from the airport; the only devoted airport shuttle is the new Allied Downtown Shuttle Service (tel. 403/299-9555; www.airportshuttlecalgary.ca; one-way C$15 adults, C$10 children), which now runs only pre-arranged shuttle service.

By Train

The nearest VIA Rail station is in Edmonton. You can, however, take a scenic train ride to/from Vancouver/Calgary on the Rocky Mountaineer, operated by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (tel. 800/665-7245 or 604/606-7245; www.rockymountaineer.com). The lowest-priced tickets begin at C$609 for 2 days of daylight travel, which includes four meals and overnight accommodation in Kamloops; many other packages are available.

By Bus

Greyhound buses (tel. 800/661-8747 or 403/260-0877; www.greyhound.ca) link Calgary with most other points in Canada, including Banff and Edmonton, as well as towns in the United States. The depot is at 877 Greyhound Way SW, west of downtown near the corner of 9th Avenue SW and 16th Street SW.

By Car

From the U.S. border, Route 89 in Montana becomes Highway 2 at the Carway border crossing and runs to Calgary. It continues north to Edmonton (via Red Deer). From either Vancouver in the west or Regina in the east, take the Trans-Canada Highway.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.