There are 7 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, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
7h 40m$240–320Bus, drive (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary to LloydminsterFlixBus 2722
- Drive from Lloydminster to Wainwright
9h 46m$75–156Train
- Take the train from Calgary to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to WainwrightVIA Rail
7d 13h$6,770–12,100Drive 415.3 km
- Drive from Calgary to Wainwright415.3 km
4h 44m$82–118Fly from Grande Prairie Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YQU - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
6h 15m$348–902Bus, taxi via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Tim Hortons 34 Ave NW
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
8h 39m$254–323Fly from Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YYC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
7h 22m$277–522
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) 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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Wainwright is to drive which takes 4h 44m 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 568 km. The road distance is 415.3 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Wainwright without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Alberta to Wainwright.
There are five+ 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 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 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
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $69–70
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–100
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Tim Hortons 34 Ave NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lloydminster
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–130
- 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
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
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