There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Wainwright by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Edmonton
best- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.bus
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwrighttaxi
8h 15mDrive 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
- Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Vermilionbus
- Take the taxi from Vermilion to Wainwrighttaxi
8h 21m$166–238Bus, taxi via Calgary Int. Airport
- 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 Calgary to Wainwright is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Wainwright is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary 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 Calgary and Wainwright is 563 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Wainwright without a car is to bus and taxi via Edmonton which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Calgary to Wainwright, including transfers.
Calgary to Wainwright train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
Calgary to Wainwright train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Wainwright is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Calgary to Wainwright.
There are four+ hotels available in Wainwright.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, 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, Saturday, 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
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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 to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- 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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