There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Alberta by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 24m$183–1,203Fly Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DLH - YYC
8h 17m$121–602Train, 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 Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
27h 52mDrive 1,903.6 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Calgarycar 1,903.6 km
20h 54m$344–497Fly 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 42m$181–861Fly Rochester to Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RST - YYC
8h 7m$122–652Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane MSP - YQU
8h 5m$291–1,325
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Alberta is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Alberta is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $180 - $1,200.
The distance between Minnesota and Alberta is 1718 km. The road distance is 1903.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Minnesota to Alberta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Alberta is 1904 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Minnesota to Alberta.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Alberta, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–2,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Denver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Denver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- 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
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