Bus 873 in Calgary links SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE and WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW. The route is 10.5 km long with 24 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 30 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 873 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE → WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW |
| End → start | WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW → SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE |
| Route length | 10.5 km / 9.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 24 / 25 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 30 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE» | 07:23 / 07:23 |
| First / last trip from «WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW» | 14:42 / 14:42 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 873
Outbound: SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE → WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW
This direction has 24 stops and runs 10.5 km. The route passes NB Shawinigan DR @ 162 AV SW, WB Shannon AV @ Shannon CM SW, NB Everridge DR @ Evermeadow GA SW, SB Fish Creek BV @ Everbrook DR SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | NB Shawinigan DR @ 162 AV SW | 1.1 km | |
| 3 | WB Shawinigan DR @ Shawglen RI SW | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | WB Shawinigan DR @ Shawfield DR SW | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | NB Shawinigan DR @ Shawbrooke DR SW | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | NB Shawinigan DR @ Shannon DR SW | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | WB Shannon AV @ Shannon CM SW | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | WB Everstone BV @ James McKevitt RD SW | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | NB Everstone DR @ Everstone BV SW | 3.7 km | |
| 10 | WB Everridge DR @ Eversyde ST SW | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | WB Everridge DR @ 24 St SW | 4.6 km | |
| 12 | NB Everridge DR @ Evermeadow GA SW | 4.9 km | |
| 13 | NB Everridge DR @ Evermeadow AV SW | 5.3 km | |
| 14 | EB Fish Creek BV @ Everridge DR SW | 6.2 km | |
| 15 | EB Fish Creek BV @ 100M W. of 24 ST SW | 6.5 km | |
| 16 | EB Fish Creek BV @ Everbrook DR SW | 6.6 km | |
| 17 | SB Fish Creek BV @ Everbrook DR SW | 7.3 km | |
| 18 | EB Fish Creek BV @ Everstone DR SW | 7.7 km | |
| 19 | EB Fish Creek BV @ Everwillow PA SW | 7.9 km | |
| 20 | NB James McKevitt RD @ Millview GA SW | 8.1 km | |
| 21 | EB James McKevitt RD @ Evergreen ST SW | 8.7 km | |
| 22 | EB James McKevitt RD @ Millrise HL SW | 9.1 km | |
| 23 | WB Millrise DR @ Millrise WY SW | 10.1 km | |
| 24 | WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW | 10.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW → SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE
This direction has 25 stops and runs 9.5 km. The route passes WB James McKevitt RD @ Shawnee LI SW, WB Fish Creek BV @ Everbrook DR (West Leg), EB Everridge DR @ Evermeadow GA SW, EB Shannon AV @ Shannon GD SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB James McKevitt RD @ Shawnee LI SW | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | WB James McKevitt RD @ Evergreen ST SW | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | WB Fish Creek BV @ James McKevitt RD SW | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | WB Fish Creek BV @ Evergreen GA SW | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | WB Fish Creek BV @ N. of Everbrook DR SW | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | WB Fish Creek BV @ Everbrook DR (West Leg) | 2.9 km | |
| 8 | WB Fish Creek BV @ E. of Evercreek Bluffs GA SW | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | SB Everridge DR @ Fish Creek BV SW | 3.5 km | |
| 10 | SB Everridge DR @ Everwoods GA SW | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | SB Everridge DR@ Evermeadow AV SW | 4.3 km | |
| 12 | EB Everridge DR @ Evermeadow GA SW | 4.7 km | |
| 13 | EB Everridge DR @ Everridge WY SW | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | EB Everridge DR @ Eversyde BV SW | 5.6 km | |
| 15 | EB Everstone BV @ Everstone DR SW | 5.9 km | |
| 16 | EB Everstone BV @ James McKevitt RD SW | 6.2 km | |
| 17 | EB Shannon AV @ Shannon GD SW | 6.6 km | |
| 18 | EB Shannon AV @ Shawbrooke RD SW | 6.9 km | |
| 19 | SB Shawinigan DR @ Shannon DR SW | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | SB Shawinigan DR @ Shawbrooke DR SW | 7.6 km | |
| 21 | EB Shawinigan DR @ Shawfield DR SW | 8.1 km | |
| 22 | SB Shawinigan DR @ Shawglen RI SW | 8.4 km | |
| 23 | EB 162 AV SW @ 6 ST SW | 8.7 km | |
| 24 | SB Shawville WY @ 162 AV SE | 9.2 km | |
| 25 | EB Shawville WY @ W. of Shawville LI SE | 9.5 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 «SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE» | 07:23 — 07:23 | — — — |
| From «WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW» | 14:42 — 14:42 | — — — |
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 873 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE the first is at 07:23 and the last at 07:23. From WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW they are 14:42 and 14:42.
How long does the trip from SB Shawville WY @ Shawville LI SE to WB Millrise DR @ Millcrest RD SW take?
About 30 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
24 outbound and 25 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 873 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).