There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Waterton 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
best- Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
9h 12m$192–267Drive 559.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Watertoncar 559.5 km
6h 9m$109–158Fly to Lethbridge Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YEG - YQL
- Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Watertoncar
6h 26m$191–743Bus, taxi via Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
10h 2mBus, taxi via Calgary #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
10h 16mBus, taxi via Southwood
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
11h$199–279Bus, taxi via Calgary #3
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 5th Ave & 1st St SW to Okotoks, AB - Southridge Drive & Woodhaven Drivebus
- Take the bus from Okotoks, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
11h 5m$224–329Fly 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 Watertontaxi
9h 57m$373–1,033
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Waterton is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Waterton is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Edmonton and Waterton is 579 km. The road distance is 559.5 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Waterton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Edmonton to Waterton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Waterton is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Edmonton to Waterton.
There are 14+ hotels available in Waterton.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Waterton, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Waterton. However, you can take the bus to Fort Macleod, walk to Fort Macleod, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton. Alternatively, you can drive from Edmonton to Waterton in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- 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
- $140–800
- 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
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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/
Bus from Okotoks, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North 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/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
Bus from Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 587 534 0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 5th Ave & 1st St SW to Okotoks, AB - Southridge Drive & Woodhaven Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
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