There are 9 ways to get from Edmonton to Trail by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YEG - YCG
7h 57m$110–560Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Take the taxi from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Trailtaxi
14h 46mDrive 898.2 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Trailcar 898.2 km
10h 27m$182–263Fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
8h 41mFly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YEG - YZZ
6h 38m$588–948Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- 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 Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
11h 29m$368–1,072Bus via Fort Macleod
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
15h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
16h 58m$286–381Bus #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
17h 55m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Trail. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW and arriving at Trail, BC via Calgary - Airport YYC, Fort Macleod, AB and Nelson, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Edmonton and Trail is 592 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Trail without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Edmonton to Trail, including transfers.
Edmonton to Trail bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Fort Macleod, which costs and takes 15h 43m.
Edmonton to Trail bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at YYC-Calgary International Airport station.
Trail is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 10:27 AM in Edmonton and 9:27 AM in Trail.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Trail, BC via YYC-Calgary International Airport, Calgary - Airport YYC, Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, Fort Macleod, AB, and Nelson, BC in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Trail is 898 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Edmonton to Trail.
There are 35+ hotels available in Trail.



