There are 5 ways to get from Wainwright to Sandpoint by taxi, bus, car, train (Amtrak), plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, drive
best- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Claresholm
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Drive from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Sandpoint
18h 6m$242–364Drive 590.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wainwright to Sandpoint590.9 mi
11h 22m$136–196Train
- Take the train from Wainwright to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Amtrak
2d 6h$185–398Taxi, bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YEG - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpoint
11h 40m$330–652Taxi, bus, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)YEG - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
13h 12m$216–564
Wainwright to Sandpoint by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wainwright to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Wainwright to Sandpoint is to drive which takes 11h 22m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Wainwright to Sandpoint. However, there are services departing from Wainwright and arriving at Sandpoint Amtrak via Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Wainwright and Sandpoint is 752 miles. The road distance is 594.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wainwright to Sandpoint without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 18h 6m to get from Wainwright to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Wainwright to Sandpoint train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Wainwright station.
Sandpoint is 1h behind Wainwright. It is currently 6:20 AM in Wainwright and 5:20 AM in Sandpoint.
Wainwright to Sandpoint train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wainwright to Sandpoint is 594 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Wainwright to Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Wainwright, AB, Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
You can take a train from Wainwright to Sandpoint Amtrak via Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Wainwright to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $130–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Claresholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
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