There are 5 ways to get from Alberta to Wainwright by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus
- 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
7h 49m$165–214Drive 415.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Wainwrightcar 415.9 km
4h 45m$82–118Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Jaspertrain Edmonton
- Take the train from Jasper to Wainwrighttrain VIA Rail
6d 12hFly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Vermilionbus
- Take the taxi from Vermilion to Wainwrighttaxi
7h 7m$284–831Bus, taxi via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Vermilionbus
- Take the taxi from Vermilion to Wainwrighttaxi
8h 25m$200–282
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Wainwright is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 45m.
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 6 days 12h.
The distance between Alberta and Wainwright is 563 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 which takes 7h 49m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 6d 12h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Vermilion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.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
- 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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