Getting here and around

Flights, highways and rail connect Cranbrook to the rest of Canada and the US.

By air

Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is about 10 minutes from town, with 20+ flights a day on three airlines and direct service to Vancouver and Calgary. Fair weather means cancellations are rare.

By road

Highways 3, 93 and 95 connect Cranbrook in every direction. It’s 410 km to Calgary, 842 km to Vancouver and 79 km to the US border.

By rail

Cranbrook was founded as a railway town and remains on the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) line, with an international rail port for freight.

Getting around town

  • Most commutes are under 15 minutes.
  • Cranbrook Transit serves neighbourhoods and business areas.
  • Bike lanes, trails and the cycle network connect much of the city.

See the getting around and transportation maps.

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