Travel Tips & Directions
Airport to the hostel:
From the Airport by taxi (30 minutes):
- A taxi from the Airport to the hostel will cost approximately $35.00.
From the Airport by Calgary Transit (45 minutes):
- At the airport, purchase an $8.50 transit ticket from the Mac's Convenience store.
- Take bus 300 to downtown Calgary.
- Get off at City Hall Station.
- Cross the street to the Public Library. Turn right and walk 2 blocks East.
- The hostel (green building) will be next to the park on the corner.
* For the Calgary Transit schedule, visit www.calgarytransit.com.
From the Airport by car (30 minutes):
- Exit via Airport Trail towards Deerfoot Trail
- Take the Southbound exit onto Deerfoot Trail
- Exit 16th Avenue West
- Turn left onto Centre Street
- Turn left onto 9th Avenue (base of the Calgary Tower)
- Turn left onto 6th Street SE
- Continue on 6th Avenue SE
- Turn left at parking access road (either 5th Street SE or temporary access road)
- Please use designated hostel parking spaces beside the hostel
Greyhound Station to the Hostel:
From the Greyhound Station by Taxi (10 minutes):
- A taxi from the Greyhound station to the hostel will cost approximately $10.00.
From the Greyhound Station by Transit (30 minutes):
- Follow the signs to the Sunalta Train Station. Board a Somerset or Saddletowne train. Fare: $3.00
- Take the train to City Hall station (6 stops).
- Walk 1 block in the same direction as the train was traveling
- The hostel (green building) will be next to the park on the corner
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