There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Calgary by bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEEdmonton to Calgary
4h$45–110Bus via 117 Street & Jasper Avenue (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Edmonton to CalgaryFlixBus 2720 / ...
5h 14m$30–54Train
- Take the train from Edmonton to CalgaryPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
10d$7,000–12,000Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Calgary297.8 km
3h 12m$59–85Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Churchill Station to Century Park Station
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YEG - YYC
3h 20m$106–348
Edmonton to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Calgary is to bus via 117 Street & Jasper Avenue which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Calgary is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW and arriving at Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edmonton and arriving at Calgary. Services depart every 20 minutes. The journey takes approximately 10 days 0h.
The distance between Edmonton and Calgary is 324 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $45 - $110.
The bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE takes 4h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Edmonton to Calgary bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW station.
Edmonton to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Calgary is to bus which takes 4h and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $12,000 and takes 10 days 0h.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
The Canada Bus operates a bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE 5 times a day. Tickets cost $72–73 and the journey takes 4h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Edmonton to Calgary on demand. Tickets cost $7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 10d.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- edmonton.ca
Tram from Churchill Station to Century Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $72–73
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $72–73
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edmonton to Calgary bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE station.
Edmonton to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Calgary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Calgary is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Edmonton to Calgary.
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