There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Gillam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thompson Municipal Airport, train
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)YYC - YTH
- Take the train from Thompson to Gillam
14h 54m$756–2,155Fly to Churchill Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)YYC - YYQ
- Take the train from Churchill to Gillam
23h 28m$278–1,864Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lumsden
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Gillam
2d 9h$389–593Drive 1,718.6 km
- Drive from Calgary to Gillam1,718.6 km
27h 7m$335–483Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Take the taxi from Portage la Prairie to Lake Francis Jct, MB
- Take the bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Wabowden, MB
- Take the train from Wabowden to Gillam
2d 16h$598–897Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Gillam
9d 18h$7,010–12,410
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Gillam is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Gillam is to fly and train which takes 14h 54m and costs $750 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary to Gillam. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Gillam via Jasper and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 18h.
The distance between Calgary and Gillam is 1459 km. The road distance is 1718.6 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Gillam without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Calgary to Gillam, including transfers.
Calgary to Gillam train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
Gillam is 1h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 2:42 PM in Calgary and 3:42 PM in Gillam.
Calgary to Gillam train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Gillam is 1719 km. It takes approximately 27h 7m to drive from Calgary to Gillam.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Gillam, MB, Canada?
You can take a train from Calgary to Gillam via Jasper and Portage la Prairie in around 9d 18h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Regina, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Saskatoon, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Thompson to Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–60
Train from Portage la Prairie to Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $170–200
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $140–180
Train from Churchill to Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–65
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
Train from Wabowden to Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–75
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- 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
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Wabowden, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Arrow/Portage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8794
Arrow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8294
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