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How to get fromAlberta to British Columbiaby plane, bus, car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Alberta to British Columbia by plane, bus, car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    2h 33m
    $79–533

  2. Fly Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3h 10m
    $77–477

  3. Bus via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus Ebus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus Ebus / ...
    12h 14m

  4. Drive  969.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Vancouvercar car 969.2 km
    11h 1m
    $195–282

  5. Tram to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YEG - YLW
    3h 41m
    $95–423

  6. Tram to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YEG - YVR
    4h 15m
    $81–415

  7. Fly Calgary International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3h 54m
    $113–570

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    14h 10m
    $118–244

  9. Bus via Banff

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    17h 50m
    $213–268

Alberta to British Columbia by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and British Columbia, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Vancouver Art Gallery via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and East-Van in around 12h 14m.

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