Bus 9 in Calgary links Chinook LRT Station SB and Dalhousie LRT Station WB. The route is 27.5 km long with 63 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 82 minutes. On a weekday it runs 58 trips in one direction, and 34 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 9 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | Chinook LRT Station SB → Dalhousie LRT Station WB |
| End → start | Dalhousie LRT Station WB → Chinook LRT Station SB |
| Route length | 27.5 km / 28.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 63 / 60 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 82 minutes |
| Trips per day | 58 on weekdays, 34 on weekends one way (61 on weekdays → Chinook LRT Station SB) |
| Frequency | peak 11–22 · midday 5–23 · weekend 32 |
| First / last trip from «Chinook LRT Station SB» | 00:04 / 23:34 |
| First / last trip from «Dalhousie LRT Station WB» | 00:22 / 23:52 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 9
Outbound: Chinook LRT Station SB → Dalhousie LRT Station WB
This direction has 63 stops and runs 27.5 km. The route passes NB 1A ST SW @ 60 AV SW, Mt Royal University W Gate WB, Westbrook LRT Station (EB Bow TR @ 33 ST SW), University LRT Station (NB). Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinook LRT Station SB | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | NB 1A ST SW @ 60 AV SW | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | WB 58 AV SW @ 2 ST SW | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | WB 58 AV SW @ Chinook Centre | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | SB Elbow DR@ Malibou RD SW | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | WB Glenmore TR @ Elbow DR SW | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | NB Crowchild TR @ Glenmore TR SW | 5.0 km | |
| 9 | 54 Avenue SW Station (NB) | 5.5 km | |
| 10 | WB 50 AV SW @ Crowchild TR | 6.3 km | |
| 11 | WB 50 AV SW @ Richard RD | 6.5 km | |
| 12 | NB Richard RD @ 50 AV SW | 6.8 km | |
| 13 | Mount Royal University Station (NB) | 7.1 km | |
| 14 | EB Richard RD @ Richardson WY SW | 7.3 km | |
| 15 | WB Richardson WY @ Richard RD SW | 7.5 km | |
| 16 | WB Richardson WY @ Bishop WY SW | 8.0 km | |
| 17 | Mt Royal University W Gate WB | 8.5 km | |
| 18 | SB Richardson WY @ Richardson RD SW | 9.0 km | |
| 19 | Sarcee Road Station (WB) | 9.2 km | |
| 20 | NB 37 ST SW @ 46 AV SW | 9.3 km | |
| 21 | NB 37 ST SW @ 45 AV SW | 9.6 km | |
| 22 | NB 37 ST SW @ 41 AV SW | 9.9 km | |
| 23 | Richmond Road Station (NB) | 10.4 km | |
| 24 | NB 37 ST SW @ 30 AV SW | 10.9 km | |
| 25 | 26th Avenue SW Station (NB) | 11.3 km | |
| 26 | NB 37 ST SW @ 23 AV SW | 11.6 km | |
| 27 | NB 37 ST SW @ 19 AV SW | 12.0 km | |
| 28 | NB 37 ST SW @ 17 AV SW | 12.2 km | |
| 29 | NB 37 ST SW @ 13 AV SW | 12.6 km | |
| 30 | EB Bow TR @ 37 ST SW | 12.9 km | |
| 31 | SB Bow TR @ Westbrook Mall Overpass | 13.2 km | |
| 32 | Westbrook LRT Station (EB Bow TR @ 33 ST SW) | 13.5 km | |
| 33 | EB BOW TR @ 26 ST SW | 14.4 km | |
| 34 | EB Bow Tr @ 24 ST SW | 14.7 km | |
| 35 | WB Parkdale BV @ 26 ST NW | 17.1 km | |
| 36 | WB Parkdale BV @ 27 ST NW | 17.3 km | |
| 37 | NB 29 ST NW @ Parkdale BV | 17.6 km | |
| 38 | NB 29 ST NW @ 7 AV NW | 18.0 km | |
| 39 | Foothills Hospital (North Tower) | 18.7 km | |
| 40 | Foothills Hospital (Women’s Health Centre) | 18.8 km | |
| 41 | EB Hospital DR @ Health Science CE NW | 19.0 km | |
| 42 | NB 29 ST NW @ 15 AV NW | 19.3 km | |
| 43 | NB Uxbridge DR @ 16 AV NW | 19.5 km | |
| 44 | EB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW | 19.9 km | |
| 45 | NB University DR @ 24 AV NW | 20.3 km | |
| 46 | WB University WY @ Craigie Hall | 20.5 km | |
| 47 | University LRT Station (NB) | 21.6 km | |
| 48 | WB Campus DR NW @ EEEL | 22.0 km | |
| 49 | EB 32 AV NW @ Campus DR | 22.3 km | |
| 50 | NB Brentwood RD @ N. of Charleswood DR NW | 22.9 km | |
| 51 | NB Brentwood RD @ Brentwood Co-Op | 23.3 km | |
| 52 | NB Brisebois DR @ Brentwood BV NW | 23.9 km | |
| 53 | NB Brisebois DR @ Northmount DR NW | 24.1 km | |
| 54 | NB Brisebois DR @ Capri AV NW | 24.5 km | |
| 55 | NB Brisebois DR @ Crawford RD NW | 24.8 km | |
| 56 | WB 52 AV NW @ Brisebois DR | 25.2 km | |
| 57 | WB 52 AV NW @ Bannerman DR | 25.5 km | |
| 58 | WB 52 AV NW @ Beaver RD | 25.7 km | |
| 59 | NB Northland DR @ 52 AV NW | 26.0 km | |
| 60 | WB Dalhousie DR @ Dalton DR NW | 26.6 km | |
| 61 | WB Dalhousie DR @ Dalgetty DR NW | 26.8 km | |
| 62 | WB Dalhousie DR @ Dalgleish RD NW | 27.1 km | |
| 63 | Dalhousie LRT Station WB | 27.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Dalhousie LRT Station WB → Chinook LRT Station SB
This direction has 60 stops and runs 28.1 km. The route passes EB Dalhousie DR @ Dalton DR NW, EB Campus DR NW @ Earth Sciences, WB Bow TR @ 24 ST SW, SB 37 ST SW @ Grafton DR. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalhousie LRT Station WB | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | EB Dalhousie DR @ Dalton DR NW | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | EB Dalhousie DR @ Dalgetty DR NW | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | EB Dalhousie DR @ Dalton DR NW | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | EB 52 AV NW @ Brenner DR | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | EB 52 AV NW @ Benton DR | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | EB 52 AV NW @ 33 ST NW | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | SB Brisebois DR @ 52 AV NW | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | SB Brisebois DR @ Bulyea RD NW | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | SB Brisebois DR @ Capri AV NW | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | SB Brisebois DR @ Northmount DR NW | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | SB Brisebois DR @ Barr RD NW | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | SB Brentwood RD @ Brentwood Co-Op NW | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | SB Brentwood RD @ N. of Charleswood DR NW | 4.6 km | |
| 15 | 31st Street NW Station (WB) | 5.3 km | |
| 16 | EB Campus DR NW @ Earth Sciences | 5.6 km | |
| 17 | University LRT Station (SB) | 5.9 km | |
| 18 | WB University WY @ Craigie Hall | 6.8 km | |
| 19 | SB University DR @ 24 AV NW | 7.2 km | |
| 20 | WB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW | 7.5 km | |
| 21 | SB Uxbridge DR @ Unwin RD NW | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | SB 29 ST NW @ 16 AV NW | 8.1 km | |
| 23 | SB 29 ST NW @ Hospital DR | 8.3 km | |
| 24 | Foothills Hospital (Women’s Health Centre) | 8.6 km | |
| 25 | EB Hospital DR @ Health Science CE NW | 8.8 km | |
| 26 | SB 29 ST NW @ 13 AV NW | 9.3 km | |
| 27 | SB 29 ST NW @ 7 AV NW | 9.9 km | |
| 28 | EB Parkdale BV @ 29 ST NW | 10.3 km | |
| 29 | EB Parkdale BV @ 27 ST NW | 10.6 km | |
| 30 | WB Bow TR @ 24 ST SW | 12.6 km | |
| 31 | WB Bow TR @ 26 ST SW | 13.0 km | |
| 32 | Westbrook LRT Station | 14.0 km | |
| 33 | WB Bow TR @ Spruce DR SW | 14.3 km | |
| 34 | NB Bow TR SW @ Westbrook Mall Overpass | 14.6 km | |
| 35 | SB 37 ST SW @ Bow TR | 15.0 km | |
| 36 | SB 37 ST SW @ 13 AV SW | 15.3 km | |
| 37 | SB 37 ST SW @ 17 AV SW | 15.8 km | |
| 38 | SB 37 ST SW @ 19 AV SW | 15.9 km | |
| 39 | SB 37 ST SW @ 23 AV SW | 16.3 km | |
| 40 | 26th Avenue SW Station (SB) | 16.6 km | |
| 41 | SB 37 ST SW @ 30 AV SW | 17.0 km | |
| 42 | Richmond Road Station (SB) | 17.4 km | |
| 43 | SB 37 ST SW @ 41 AV SW | 18.0 km | |
| 44 | SB 37 ST SW @ Grafton DR | 18.3 km | |
| 45 | Sarcee Road Station (EB) | 18.6 km | |
| 46 | EB Richardson WY @ Lincoln WY SW | 18.8 km | |
| 47 | Mt Royal University W Gate EB | 19.2 km | |
| 48 | EB Richardson WY @ W. of Richard RD SW | 20.0 km | |
| 49 | WB Richard RD @ Richardson WY SW | 20.4 km | |
| 50 | Mount Royal University Station (SB) | 20.7 km | |
| 51 | EB 50 AV SW @ Richard RD | 21.1 km | |
| 52 | EB 50 AV @ Peacekeepers GA SW | 21.4 km | |
| 53 | 54 Avenue SW Station (SB) | 22.4 km | |
| 54 | EB Glenmore TR @ Crowchild TR SW | 23.2 km | |
| 55 | EB Glenmore TR @ Elbow DR SW | 25.4 km | |
| 56 | NB Elbow DR @ Malibou RD SW | 25.9 km | |
| 57 | NB Elbow DR @ Mayfair RD SW | 26.4 km | |
| 58 | EB 58 AV @ W. of Chinook Centre | 26.7 km | |
| 59 | EB 58 AV SW @ 3 ST SW | 27.4 km | |
| 60 | Chinook LRT Station SB | 28.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 58 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 34 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Chinook LRT Station SB» | 00:04 — 23:34 | 05:30 — 22:59 |
| From «Dalhousie LRT Station WB» | 00:22 — 23:52 | 04:57 — 22:51 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 11–22 minutes, most often every 22; midday every 5–23 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 23–34; on weekends every 32 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 9 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Chinook LRT Station SB the first is at 00:04 and the last at 23:34. From Dalhousie LRT Station WB they are 00:22 and 23:52.
How long does the trip from Chinook LRT Station SB to Dalhousie LRT Station WB take?
About 82 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
63 outbound and 60 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 9 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 34 trips in one direction, running from Chinook LRT Station SB between 05:30 and 22:59.
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).