There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Wainwright by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via NB Whitehorn CTrain Station
best- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.bus
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwrighttaxi
8h 41m$179–277Drive 415.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Wainwrightcar 415.9 km
4h 45m$81–117Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Jaspertrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Wainwrighttrain VIA Rail
7d 13h$6,770–12,100Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQU - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.bus
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwrighttaxi
6h 14m$293–1,052Bus, taxi
- 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 Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.bus
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwrighttaxi
9h 10m$179–321Bus, drive (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lloydminsterbus FlixBus 2722
- Drive from Lloydminster to Wainwrightcar
9h 47m$81–133
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Wainwright is to bus and drive which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Wainwright is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Alberta to Wainwright. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Wainwright via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 13h.
The distance between Alberta and Wainwright is 569 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Wainwright without a car is to bus and taxi via NB Whitehorn CTrain Station which takes 8h 41m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Alberta to Wainwright, including transfers.
Alberta to Wainwright train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
Alberta to Wainwright train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Wainwright is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Alberta to Wainwright.
There are four+ hotels available in Wainwright.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Wainwright, AB, Canada?
You can take a train from Calgary to Wainwright via Jasper in around 7d 13h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Wainwright
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $90–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $90–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lloydminster
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
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