There are 7 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$388–533Drive 524.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Cardstoncar 524.1 km
5h 43m$102–147Fly Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport, taxi
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YEG - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardstontaxi
7h 1m$677–1,417Bus, taxi via Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - 2633 66 St NW to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
8h 59m$427–600Bus, taxi via Calgary #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office to Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Officebus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi
10h 9m$258–341Fly Edmonton International Airport 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 Int. Airport to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
7h 20m$478–997Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Lethbridge Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YYC - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardstontaxi
6h 15m$523–1,128
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) 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 $380 - $550.
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 seven+ 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 Lethbridge Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Kamloops, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Kelowna, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–130
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18–120
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–120
- 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
Bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68–69
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $68–69
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office to Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
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