There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Alberta by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSP - YYC
5h 55m$178–995Fly Rochester to Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RST - YYC
7h 58m$106–641Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus
28h 17m$178–408Drive 1,903.6 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Calgarycar 1,903.6 km
20h 58m$371–536Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MSP - YEG
6h 26m$132–1,413Fly Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DLH - YYC
8h 45m$115–592Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane MSP - YQL
10h 34m$239–1,065Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar
7h 47m$199–880
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Alberta is to train and bus and drive which costs $170 - $410 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Alberta is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $1,000.
The distance between Minnesota and Alberta is 1721 km. The road distance is 1903.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Minnesota to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 5:36 AM in Minnesota and 4:36 AM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Alberta is 1904 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Minnesota to Alberta.
There are 870+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Denver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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