There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Calgary, AB by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus via WB 7 Street SW Station
best- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWEdmonton
4h 14m$40–65Train
- Take the train from Edmonton to CalgaryPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
10d$7,000–12,000Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Calgary, AB298.1 km
3h 14m$58–84Tram, fly, line 202 tram
- Take the tram from Churchill Station to Century Park Station
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YEG - YYC
- Take the tram from WB 1 Street SW Station to WB Sunalta CTrain Station
3h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Downtown 9 Ave SEEdmonton
4h 53m$80–110Bus via Edmonton, AB - 2633 66 St NW
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - 2633 66 St NW to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT StationEdmonton to Calgary
5h 17m$70
Edmonton to Calgary, AB by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Calgary, AB is to bus via WB 7 Street SW Station which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Calgary, AB is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
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, AB is 304 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Calgary, AB without a car is to bus via WB 7 Street SW Station which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Edmonton to Calgary, AB, including transfers.
Edmonton to Calgary, AB train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Calgary, AB is to bus via WB 7 Street SW Station which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $12,000 and takes 10 days 0h.
Calgary, AB is 1h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 1:05 AM in Edmonton and 2:05 AM in Calgary, AB.
Edmonton to Calgary, AB train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Calgary station.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Red Arrow operates a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h. 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
- $80–270
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- 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
- +1 403-262-1000
- Website
- calgarytransit.com
Tram from WB 1 Street SW Station to WB Sunalta CTrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.calgarytransit.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Downtown 9 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton, AB - 2633 66 St NW to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66–67
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $66–67
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