Bus 96 in Calgary links EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE and Anderson LRT Station. The route is 19.6 km long with 43 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 37 minutes. On a weekday it runs 35 trips in one direction, and 22 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 96 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE → Anderson LRT Station |
| End → start | Anderson LRT Station → EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE |
| Route length | 19.6 km / 19.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 43 / 43 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 37 minutes |
| Trips per day | 35 on weekdays, 22 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 31 · midday 31 · weekend 45 |
| First / last trip from «EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE» | 00:21 / 23:43 |
| First / last trip from «Anderson LRT Station» | 05:17 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 96
Outbound: EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE → Anderson LRT Station
This direction has 43 stops and runs 19.6 km. The route passes EB McKenzie DR @ McKenna CR SE, NB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Apex GR SE, WB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods HL SE, SB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen HT SE. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | EB McKenzie DR @ McKenna CR SE | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | EB McKenzie DR @ McKerrell CL SE | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | NB McKenzie DR @ McKerrell WY SE | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | NB McKenzie Lake WY @ McKenzie DR SE | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | NB McKenzie Lake WY @ McKenzie Lake MR SE | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | NB McKenzie Lake WY @ 1000McKenzie Lake BA SE | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | EB McKenzie Lake BV @ McKenzie Lake WY SE | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | NB Mount McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | NB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Lorette CL SE | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | NB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Allan CI SE | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | NB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Apex GR SE | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | NB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Aberdeen CI SE | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | NB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Aberdeen MR SE | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | NB Douglasdale BV @ 130 AV SE | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | NB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Ridge CI SE | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | NB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Ridge GR SE | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | NB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Woods RD SE | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | WB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Woods HL SE | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | WB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Woods DR SE | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | NB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods GV SE | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | WB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods HL SE | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | WB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods TC SE | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | SB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods PL SE | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | NB Douglasdale BV@ Douglas Woods DR SE | 7.7 km | |
| 26 | NB Douglasdale BV @ Douglasbank DR SE | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | NB 24 ST SE @ 114 AV SE | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | NB Douglas Glen Term north bay | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | WB 107 AV SE @ 27 ST SE | 9.6 km | |
| 30 | WB 18 ST SE @ 24 ST SE | 9.9 km | |
| 31 | WB Douglas Glen BV @ 18 ST SE | 10.4 km | |
| 32 | SB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen HT SE | 10.6 km | |
| 33 | SB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen CL SE | 10.8 km | |
| 34 | SB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen GV SE | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | EB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen PL SE | 11.3 km | |
| 36 | NB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen ME SE | 11.6 km | |
| 37 | EB Douglas Glen GA @ Douglas Glen BV SE | 11.9 km | |
| 38 | SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE | 12.1 km | |
| 39 | NB Bonaventure DR @ S. of Fairmount DR SE | 17.8 km | |
| 40 | WB Bonaventure DR@ W. of Fairmount DR SE | 18.3 km | |
| 41 | WB Willow Park DR@ Bonaventure DR SE | 18.9 km | |
| 42 | WB Southport WY @ Southport RD SW | 19.2 km | |
| 43 | Anderson LRT Station | 19.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Anderson LRT Station → EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE
This direction has 43 stops and runs 19.4 km. The route passes EB Southport WY @ Southport RD SW, EB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen HE SE, EB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods MR SE, SB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Aberdeen CI SE. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson LRT Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | EB Southport WY @ Southport RD SW | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | SB Bonaventure DR @ Willow Park DR SE | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | EB Bonaventure DR @ W. of Fairmount DR SE | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | SB Bonaventure DR @ Fairmount DR SE | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE | 7.5 km | |
| 7 | SB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen GA SE | 7.7 km | |
| 8 | SB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen ME SE | 8.0 km | |
| 9 | WB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen PL SE | 8.3 km | |
| 10 | NB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen HE SE | 8.7 km | |
| 11 | NB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen CL SE | 8.8 km | |
| 12 | EB Douglas Glen BV @ Douglas Glen HE SE | 9.0 km | |
| 13 | Douglas Glen Boulevard Station (SB) | 9.2 km | |
| 14 | EB 18 ST SE @ 24 ST SE | 9.5 km | |
| 15 | EB 107 AV SE @ 24 ST SE | 9.7 km | |
| 16 | SB 27 ST SE @ 107 AV SE | 10.0 km | |
| 17 | SB Douglas Glen Term south bay | 10.4 km | |
| 18 | SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE | 10.7 km | |
| 19 | SB Douglasdale BV @ Douglasbank DR SE | 11.7 km | |
| 20 | NB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglasdale BV SE | 12.0 km | |
| 21 | EB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods PL SE | 12.5 km | |
| 22 | EB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods MR SE | 12.7 km | |
| 23 | SB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods HL SE | 13.2 km | |
| 24 | SB Douglas Woods DR @ Douglas Woods GV SE | 13.4 km | |
| 25 | EB Douglasdale BV @ Douglasview PA SE | 13.6 km | |
| 26 | EB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Woods HL SE | 13.9 km | |
| 27 | SB Douglasdale BV @ Douglasview RD SE | 14.1 km | |
| 28 | SB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Ridge GR SE | 14.3 km | |
| 29 | SB Douglasdale BV @ Douglas Park BV SE | 14.6 km | |
| 30 | SB Mount McKenzie DR @ 130 AV SE | 14.9 km | |
| 31 | SB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount McKenzie BA SE | 15.1 km | |
| 32 | SB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Aberdeen CI SE | 15.4 km | |
| 33 | EB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Apex GR SE | 15.7 km | |
| 34 | EB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Douglas MR SE | 16.1 km | |
| 35 | SB Mount McKenzie DR @ Mount Brewster CI SE | 16.3 km | |
| 36 | WB McKenzie Lake BV @ Mount McKenzie DR SE | 16.7 km | |
| 37 | WB McKenzie Lake BV @ Mount McKenzie WY SE | 16.9 km | |
| 38 | SB McKenzie Lake BV @ McKenzie Lake GD SE | 17.4 km | |
| 39 | WB Mountain Park DR @ 100 Mount Victoria PL SE | 17.8 km | |
| 40 | SB Mountain Park DR @ Mount Belcher PL SE | 18.1 km | |
| 41 | SB Mountain Park DR @ Mount Norquay GA SE | 18.6 km | |
| 42 | EB Mountain Park DR @ Mount Kidd RD SE | 19.1 km | |
| 43 | EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE | 19.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 35 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 22 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE» | 00:21 — 23:43 | 05:51 — 21:36 |
| From «Anderson LRT Station» | 05:17 — 23:45 | 05:14 — 21:40 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 31 minutes; midday every 31 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 32–42; on weekends every 45 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 96 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE the first is at 00:21 and the last at 23:43. From Anderson LRT Station they are 05:17 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE to Anderson LRT Station take?
About 37 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
43 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 96 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 22 trips in one direction, running from EB McKenzie DR @ McKenzie Lake BV SE between 05:51 and 21:36.
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).