Once you fly into Calgary from your respective destination, you have 3 options to get to Lethbridge:
1. Rent a Car: There are rental agencies at the airport you can go through including: Budget, Avis, Alamo, National and Hertz. Our recommendation would be to go through a third party site such as https://www.expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Calgary.d178245.Car-Rental-Guide to look into getting the best deal. If you plan on driving, be prepared for winter conditions. The roads in Lethbridge can get icy in the winter time. It will take approximately 2 and a half hours to drive from Calgary to Lethbridge in good weather conditions.
2. Bus to Lethbridge: Greyhound and Red Arrow bus services are available. Taking a bus will take longer due to stops. Riding a bus is a good alternative for those who may be uncomfortable with winter driving, or do not wish to drive. Red Arrow provides passengers with Wifi, and drops passengers off directly at the University of Lethbridge. You can find information about bussing at the following links: https://www.greyhound.ca/en/ticketsandtravel/ or http://www.redarrow.ca/
3. Fly to Lethbridge: There are flights that do fly directly to Lethbridge from Calgary international airport. The airport is just south of Lethbridge, and is only a ten minute drive to the coast hotel. If you rent a vehicle from the Lethbridge Airport, turn North on Highway 5 to get to Lethbridge.
If you choose the 2nd or 3rd options, we would be happy to accommodate you in any way we can to get you to your hotel. The Coast Hotel has a shuttle to and from the conference. If you need to book your hotel please contact them stating you are with the 2016 CLARA conference or if you need to ask them further questions about your stay: https://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/alberta/lethbridge/coast-lethbridge-hotel-and-conference-centre/directions/