There are 8 ways to get from Alberta to Churchill by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YQU - YYQ
18h 5m$549–2,958Bus, train via Wabowden
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Wabowden, MBbus
- Take the train from Wabowden to Churchilltrain
2d 6h$326–556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Drbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MBbus
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
2d 20h$384–700Fly from Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YYC - YYQ
15h 14m$1,260–2,277Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YEG - YYQ
18h 20m$342–1,936Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YMM - YYQ
19h 7m$524–3,031Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
3d 9hTrain
- Take the train from Calgary to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
9d 3h
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Churchill Airport (YYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Churchill is to bus and train via Wabowden which costs $320 - $600 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Churchill is to fly which takes 15h 14m and costs $1,200 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct train from Alberta to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Churchill via Jasper and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 3h.
The distance between Alberta and Churchill is 1565 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Churchill without a car is to bus and train via Wabowden which takes 2 days 6h and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Alberta to Churchill, including transfers.
Alberta to Churchill train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Churchill is to fly which takes 18h 5m and costs $550 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9 days 3h.
Churchill is 1h ahead of Alberta. It is currently 11:19 AM in Alberta and 12:19 PM in Churchill.
Alberta to Churchill train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Churchill, MB, Canada?
WestJet, Calm Air, and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Churchill Airport (YYQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Churchill via Jasper and Portage la Prairie in around 9d 3h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Churchill Airport via Regina, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Wabowden to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $100–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $100–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–110
Train from Portage la Prairie to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $180–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–240
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $180–220
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $170–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–230
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $170–210
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Wabowden, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
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