Bus 817 in Calgary links WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW and EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW. The route is 26.3 km long with 23 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 40 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 817 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW → EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW |
| End → start | EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW → WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW |
| Route length | 26.3 km / 27.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 23 / 28 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 40 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW» | 08:10 / 08:10 |
| First / last trip from «EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW» | 15:29 / 15:29 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 817
Outbound: WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW → EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW
This direction has 23 stops and runs 26.3 km. The route passes SB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge BV NW, NB Rocky Ridge DR @ 600 Rocky Ridge VW NW, SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockywood PA NW, EB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge DR NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | SB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge BV NW | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | SB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge BA NW | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | WB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge VI NW | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | WB Rocky Ridge DR @ 300 Rocky Ridge DR NW | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | NB Rocky Ridge DR @ 400 Rocky Ridge VW NW | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | NB Rocky Ridge DR @ 600 Rocky Ridge VW NW | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | WB Rockyvalley DR @ Rockledge TC NW | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | NB Twelve Mile Coulee RD @ Rockyvalley DR NW | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | EB 112 AV NW @ Rockyspring GA NW | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockywood CI NW | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockywood PA NW | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockbluff CL NW | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge CL NW | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | EB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge CI NW | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | EB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge GA NW | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | EB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge DR NW | 5.1 km | |
| 18 | NB Rocky Ridge RD @ Royal Highland RD NW | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | NB Rocky Ridge RD @ Royal Oak WY NW | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | NB Rocky Ridge RD @ Royal Oak GD NW | 6.3 km | |
| 21 | SB Country Hills BV @ Royal Oak Centre NW | 10.6 km | |
| 22 | SB Country Hills BV @ Royal Birch BV | 11.0 km | |
| 23 | EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW | 26.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW → WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW
This direction has 28 stops and runs 27.6 km. The route passes NB Country Hills BV @ N. of 112 AV NW, SB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge BV NW, WB Rockyvalley DR @ Rockledge TC NW, SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockbluff CL NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WB Northmount DR @ Clarendon RD NW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | NB Country Hills BV @ N. of 112 AV NW | 14.3 km | |
| 3 | WB Country Hills BV @ Royal Oak Centre NW | 14.5 km | |
| 4 | SB Rocky Ridge RD @ Rockborough PA NW | 16.1 km | |
| 5 | SB Rocky Ridge RD @ Royal Oak WY NW | 16.4 km | |
| 6 | SB Rocky Ridge RD @ N. of Rocky Ridge BV NW | 16.9 km | |
| 7 | WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW | 17.1 km | |
| 8 | SB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge BV NW | 17.3 km | |
| 9 | SB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge BA NW | 17.4 km | |
| 10 | WB Rocky Ridge DR @ Rocky Ridge VI NW | 17.9 km | |
| 11 | WB Rocky Ridge DR @ 300 Rocky Ridge DR NW | 18.1 km | |
| 12 | NB Rocky Ridge DR @ 400 Rocky Ridge VW NW | 18.4 km | |
| 13 | NB Rocky Ridge DR @ 600 Rocky Ridge VW NW | 18.6 km | |
| 14 | WB Rockyvalley DR @ Rockledge TC NW | 19.0 km | |
| 15 | NB Twelve Mile Coulee RD @ Rockyvalley DR NW | 19.4 km | |
| 16 | EB 112 AV NW @ Twelve Mile Coulee RD | 20.0 km | |
| 17 | EB 112 AV NW @ Rockyspring GA NW | 20.2 km | |
| 18 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockywood CI NW | 20.7 km | |
| 19 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockywood PA NW | 20.9 km | |
| 20 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rockbluff CL NW | 21.1 km | |
| 21 | SB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge CL NW | 21.4 km | |
| 22 | EB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge CI NW | 21.6 km | |
| 23 | EB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge GA NW | 21.8 km | |
| 24 | EB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge DR NW | 22.2 km | |
| 25 | NB Rocky Ridge RD @ Royal Highland RD NW | 22.7 km | |
| 26 | NB Rocky Ridge RD @ Royal Oak WY NW | 23.0 km | |
| 27 | NB Rocky Ridge RD @ Royal Oak GD NW | 23.4 km | |
| 28 | SB Country Hills BV @ Royal Oak Centre NW | 27.6 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 «WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW» | 08:10 — 08:10 | — — — |
| From «EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW» | 15:29 — 15:29 | — — — |
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 817 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW the first is at 08:10 and the last at 08:10. From EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW they are 15:29 and 15:29.
How long does the trip from WB Rocky Ridge BV @ Rocky Ridge RD NW to EB Northmont DR @ Calandar RD NW take?
About 40 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
23 outbound and 28 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 817 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).