There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Alberta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane IAH - YYC
7h 24m$184–856Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
2d 12hBus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
2d 22hDrive 3,365.3 km
- Drive from Houston to Calgarycar 3,365.3 km
34h 56m$682–985Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane HOU - YYC
8h 44m$252–1,202Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane IAH - YEG
8h 50m$212–914Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane IAH - YQU
9h 39m$322–1,328Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane IAH - YMM
10h 27m$404–1,646
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Alberta is to fly which costs $180 - $900 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Alberta is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Hyatt Regency Houston and arriving at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver and Canmore - Northwind Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Houston and Alberta is 2869 km. The road distance is 3365.3 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Alberta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Houston to Alberta, including transfers.
Houston to Alberta bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hyatt Regency Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Alberta is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
Houston to Alberta bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Alberta is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 1:27 AM in Houston and 12:27 AM in Alberta.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alberta, Canada?
United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Canmore - Northwind Hotel in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Salt Lake City, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Denver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $181–195
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $181
- adult
- $195
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
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