Bus 697 in Calgary links EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW and NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE. The route is 21.0 km long with 21 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 54 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 697 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW → NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE |
| End → start | NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE → EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW |
| Route length | 20.6 km / 21.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 21 / 26 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 54 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW» | 15:21 / 15:21 |
| First / last trip from «NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE» | 08:05 / 08:05 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 697
Outbound: EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW → NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE
This direction has 21 stops and runs 21.0 km. The route passes WB Northmount DR @ 14 ST NW, WB MacEwan DR @ 14 ST NW, EB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Meadow WY NW, EB Sandstone DR @ Sandpiper RD NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB Northmount DR @ 14 ST NW | 4.5 km | |
| 3 | WB Northmount DR @ Clarendon RD NW | 5.0 km | |
| 4 | NB 14 ST NW @ North Haven DR | 7.4 km | |
| 5 | NB 14 ST NW @ Berkshire BV | 12.8 km | |
| 6 | WB MacEwan DR @ 14 ST NW | 13.1 km | |
| 7 | WB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Park RD NW | 13.6 km | |
| 8 | NB MacEwan DR @ S. of MacEwan Park CL NW | 13.9 km | |
| 9 | EB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Ridge GA NW | 14.2 km | |
| 10 | EB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Meadow WY NW | 14.4 km | |
| 11 | EB Sandarac DR @ 14 ST NW | 14.8 km | |
| 12 | EB Sandarac DR @ Sandalwood GA NW | 15.0 km | |
| 13 | NB Sandstone DR @ Sandarac DR NW | 15.3 km | |
| 14 | EB Sandstone DR @ Sandpiper RD NW | 15.5 km | |
| 15 | SB Sandstone DR @ Sanderling HL NW | 15.9 km | |
| 16 | SB Sandstone DR @ Sanderling RI NW | 16.3 km | |
| 17 | EB Berkshire BV @ Beddington BV NW | 16.7 km | |
| 18 | EB Country Hills BV @ Country Hills DR NW | 19.5 km | |
| 19 | EB Country Hills BV @ Country Hills SQ NW | 19.8 km | |
| 20 | NB Country Hills BV @ Country Hills DR NW | 20.2 km | |
| 21 | NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE | 20.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE → EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW
This direction has 26 stops and runs 21.4 km. The route passes SB Harvest Hills BV @ Panamount GA NW, Sandstone Terminal, WB Sandarac DR @ E. of 14 ST NW, EB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Park CI NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Pointe Terminal G | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | SB Harvest Hills BV @ Panamount GA NW | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | SB Country Hills BV @ Harvest Hills BV N | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | SB Country Hills BV @ Panorama Hills WY NW | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | WB Country Hills BV @ Panorama Hills BV NW | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | WB Country Hills BV @ Country Hills DR NW | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | WB Berkshire BV @ Berkshire RD NW | 4.5 km | |
| 8 | Sandstone Terminal | 4.9 km | |
| 9 | NB Sandstone DR @ Sanderling RI NW | 5.2 km | |
| 10 | WB Sandstone DR@ Sanderling HL NW | 5.5 km | |
| 11 | SB Sandstone DR @ Sandpiper RD NW | 6.0 km | |
| 12 | WB Sandarac DR @ Sandstone DR NW | 6.2 km | |
| 13 | WB Sandarac DR@ Sandalwood GA NW | 6.5 km | |
| 14 | WB Sandarac DR @ E. of 14 ST NW | 6.7 km | |
| 15 | WB MacEwan DR @ 14 ST NW | 6.8 km | |
| 16 | WB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Valley GA NW | 7.1 km | |
| 17 | SB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Ridge GA NW | 7.3 km | |
| 18 | SB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Park CL NW | 7.5 km | |
| 19 | SB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Park RI NW | 7.7 km | |
| 20 | EB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Park CI NW | 7.9 km | |
| 21 | EB MacEwan DR @ MacEwan Glen WY NW | 8.2 km | |
| 22 | SB 14 ST NW @ MacEwan DR | 8.4 km | |
| 23 | SB 14 ST NW @ MacEwan Glen DR | 8.8 km | |
| 24 | EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW | 16.4 km | |
| 25 | WB 6 AV NW @ 18 ST NW | 20.2 km | |
| 26 | WB Kensington RD @ 21 ST NW | 21.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 1 trip in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW» | 15:21 — 15:21 | — — — |
| From «NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE» | 08:05 — 08:05 | — — — |
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 4.00 $. The same fare applies to CTrain and buses in Calgary.
An adult cash fare is $4.00 and is valid for 90 minutes, transfers included. Youth and students pay $2.65; children 12 and under ride free. A day pass is $12.65, an adult monthly pass $126.00. Transfers within 90 minutes are free. The cash fare itself covers 90 minutes of travel, so transfers within that window cost nothing extra. An unlimited monthly pass costs $126.00.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 697 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW the first is at 15:21 and the last at 15:21. From NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE they are 08:05 and 08:05.
How long does the trip from EB 1 AV NW @ 21 ST NW to NB Harvest Hills BV @ Country Hill BV NE take?
About 54 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
21 outbound and 26 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 697 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Calgary buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Calgary Transit. Fares — Calgary Transit, Fares & passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Calgary Open Data).