There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Kitimat by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YEG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
6h 18m$510–860Bus, train via Vanderhoof
cheapest- Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Vanderhoof to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
39h 45m$157–308Drive 1,370 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Kitimatcar 1,370 km
16h 32m$268–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
41h 45mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
42h 11m$230–386
Edmonton to Kitimat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Kitimat is to bus and train via Vanderhoof which costs $150 - $310 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Kitimat is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Edmonton and Kitimat is 1080 km. The road distance is 1370 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Kitimat without a car is to bus and train via Vanderhoof which takes 39h 45m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Edmonton to Kitimat, including transfers.
Kitimat is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 6:55 PM in Edmonton and 5:55 PM in Kitimat.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Kitimat is 1370 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Edmonton to Kitimat.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Kitimat. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, then take the bus to S Lahakas at 780 Blk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Kitimat City Centre via Jasper, Jasper, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, Terrance Skeena Mall, and Lakelse at Skeena Mall in around 39h 45m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
Train from Jasper to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Vanderhoof to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
Bus from Houston to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
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