There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Cardston by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus FlixBus 2720
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
7h 34m$184–260Drive 524.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Cardstoncar 524.1 km
5h 43m$104–150Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi
7h 37mFly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi
10h 30m$452–1,108
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Cardston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Cardston is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Edmonton and Cardston is 534 km. The road distance is 524.1 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Cardston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Edmonton to Cardston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Cardston is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Edmonton to Cardston.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Cardston. However, you can take the bus to Fort Macleod then take the taxi to Cardston. Alternatively, you can drive from Edmonton to Cardston in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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