There are 4 ways to get from Alberta to Cardston by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via SB Anderson CTrain Station (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus FlixBus 2720
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
4h 4m$361–447Drive 229.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Cardstoncar 229.3 km
2h 42m$46–66Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus FlixBus 2720
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
4h 29m$361–447Bus, taxi via Pincher Creek
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus Calgary
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi
5h 51m$203–263
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Cardston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Cardston is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Alberta and Cardston is 232 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Cardston without a car is to bus and taxi via SB Anderson CTrain Station which takes 4h 4m and costs $360 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Alberta to Cardston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Cardston is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Alberta to Cardston.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Alberta to Cardston. However, you can take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Calgary, take the bus to Fort Macleod, then take the taxi to Cardston. Alternatively, you can drive from Calgary to Cardston in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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