Bus 698 in Calgary links EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station and EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW. The route is 8.5 km long with 28 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 28 minutes. On a weekday it runs 2 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 698 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station → EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW |
| End → start | EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW → EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station |
| Route length | 8.5 km / 8.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 28 / 29 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 28 minutes |
| Trips per day | 2 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 5 |
| First / last trip from «EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station» | 08:15 / 08:20 |
| First / last trip from «EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW» | 15:33 / 15:48 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 698
Outbound: EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station → EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW
This direction has 28 stops and runs 8.5 km. The route passes EB 17 AV SW @ Simcoe BV, EB 17 AV SW @ 37 ST SW, EB 17 AV SW @ 26 ST SW, EB 17 AV SW @ 17 ST SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | EB 17 AV SW @ Simcoe BV | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | EB 17 AV SW @ Sirocco DR | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | EB 17 AV SW @ Gateway DR | 2.3 km | |
| 5 | EB 17 AV @ Georgia ST SW | 2.5 km | |
| 6 | EB 17 AV SW @ Glenmount DR | 2.7 km | |
| 7 | EB 17 AV SW @ Kelwood DR | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | EB 17 AV SW @ 37 ST SW | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | EB 17 AV SW @ 35 ST SW | 3.6 km | |
| 10 | EB 17 AV SW @ 33 ST SW | 3.8 km | |
| 11 | EB 17 AV SW @ 31 ST SW | 4.0 km | |
| 12 | EB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | EB 17 AV SW @ 27 ST SW | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | EB 17 AV SW @ 26 ST SW | 4.6 km | |
| 15 | EB 17 AV SW @ 25 ST SW | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | EB 17 AV SW @ 24 ST SW | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | EB 17 AV SW @ Suffolk ST | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | EB 17 AV SW @ Richmond RD | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | EB 17 AV SW @ 19 ST SW | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | EB 17 AV SW @ 17 ST SW | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | EB 17 AV SW @ 16 St SW | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | EB 17 AV SW @ 14 ST SW | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | EB 17 AV SW @ 12 ST SW | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | EB 17 AV SW @ 10 ST SW | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | EB 17 AV SW @ 8 ST SW | 7.6 km | |
| 26 | EB 17 AV SW @ 6 ST SW | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | EB 17 AV SW @ 4 ST SW | 8.3 km | |
| 28 | EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW | 8.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW → EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station
This direction has 29 stops and runs 8.8 km. The route passes WB 17 AV SW @ 4 ST SW, WB 17 AV SW @ 16 A ST SW, WB 17 AV SW @ 26 ST SW, WB 17 AV SW @ 38 ST SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WB 17 AV SW@ 1 ST SW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB 17 AV SW @ 4 ST SW | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | WB 17 AV SW @ 6 ST SW | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | WB 17 AV SW @ 8 ST SW | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | WB 17 AV SW @ 10 ST SW | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | WB 17 AV SW @ 11 ST SW fs | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | WB 17 AV SW @ 14 ST SW | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | WB 17 AV SW @ 16 A ST SW | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | WB 17 AV SW @ 19 ST SW | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | WB 17 AV SW @ Richmond RD | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | WB 17 AV SW @ Crowchild TR | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | WB 17 AV SW @ 24 ST SW | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | WB 17 AV SW @ 25 ST SW | 3.8 km | |
| 14 | WB 17 AV SW @ 26 ST SW | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | WB 17 AV SW @ 27 ST SW | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | WB 17 AV SW @ 29 ST SW | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | WB 17 AV SW @ 31 ST SW | 4.7 km | |
| 18 | WB 17 AV SW @ 33 ST SW | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | WB 17 AV SW @ 35 ST SW | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | WB 17 AV SW @ 38 ST SW | 5.3 km | |
| 21 | WB 17 AV SW @ 39 ST SW | 5.5 km | |
| 22 | WB 17 AV SW @ 41 ST SW | 5.7 km | |
| 23 | WB 17 AV SW @ 42 ST SW | 5.9 km | |
| 24 | WB 17 AV SW @ 45 ST SW | 6.1 km | |
| 25 | WB 17 AV SW @ 47 ST SW | 6.3 km | |
| 26 | WB 17 AV SW @ Glenside DR | 6.6 km | |
| 27 | WB 17 AV SW @ Costello BV | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | WB 17 AV SW @ Christie Park GA | 8.1 km | |
| 29 | NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station | 8.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 2 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station» | 08:15 — 08:20 | — — — |
| From «EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW» | 15:33 — 15:48 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 5 minutes.
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 698 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station the first is at 08:15 and the last at 08:20. From EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW they are 15:33 and 15:48.
How long does the trip from EB 17 AV SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station to EB 17 AV SW@ 2 ST SW take?
About 28 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
28 outbound and 29 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 698 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).