There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to McBride by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Lake Louise
best- 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 McBride
10h 24m$166–306Drive 573.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to McBride573.6 km
7h 6m$112–162Train
- Take the train from Calgary to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to McBrideVIA Rail
7d 4h$6,730–12,070Fly, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)YYC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
6h 50m$274–804Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, ABSummer Westbound
- Take the train from Jasper to McBrideVIA Rail
12h 54m$243–402
Calgary to McBride by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to McBride is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to McBride is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary to McBride. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at McBride via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 4h.
The distance between Calgary and McBride is 582 km. The road distance is 573.6 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to McBride without a car is to bus and train via Lake Louise which takes 10h 24m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Calgary to McBride, including transfers.
Calgary to McBride train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
McBride is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 2:59 PM in Calgary and 1:59 PM in McBride.
Calgary to McBride train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to McBride is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Calgary to McBride.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and McBride, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Calgary to McBride via Jasper in around 7d 4h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- 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
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- 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
- 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
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