There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Burns Lake by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Prince George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)YYC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lake
7h 27m$284–809Fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Lake
9h 4m$139–606Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to McBride
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Burns Lake
20h 29m$318–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, AB
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Burns Lake
33h 38m$216–346Drive 1,008.9 km
- Drive from Calgary to Burns Lake1,008.9 km
12h 27m$197–284Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Burns Lake
20h 40m$256–338Train
- Take the train from Calgary to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Burns LakeVIA Rail
8d 3h$6,780–12,110
Calgary to Burns Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Burns Lake is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Burns Lake is to fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Burns Lake. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Burns Lake via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary to Burns Lake. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Burns Lake via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 3h.
The distance between Calgary and Burns Lake is 913 km. The road distance is 1008.9 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Burns Lake without a car is to bus and train via Prince George which takes 20h 29m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Calgary to Burns Lake, including transfers.
Calgary to Burns Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
Calgary to Burns Lake train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Burns Lake is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $250 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 3h.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Burns Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Burns Lake via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Burns Lake via Jasper in around 8d 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Jasper to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $80–110
Train from Smithers to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $40–55
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
Bus from Prince George, BC to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Calgary to Burns Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Burns Lake is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 12:42 AM in Calgary and 11:42 PM in Burns Lake.
Calgary to Burns Lake train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Burns Lake is 1009 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Calgary to Burns Lake.
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