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How to get fromEdmonton to Watertonby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Waterton by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $211–292

  2. Drive 559.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edmonton to Watertoncar car 559.5 km
    6h 9m
    $113–163

  3. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YEG - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $418–1,108

  4. Bus, taxi via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    10h 2m

  5. Bus, taxi via Calgary #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    10h 19m

  6. Bus, taxi via Calgary #3

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $239–354

  7. Bus, taxi via Southwood

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    11h
    $228–318

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 579.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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.

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