There are 9 ways to get from Alberta to Burns Lake by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lakebus
7h 9m$331–998Fly Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain
9h 53m$164–810Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Burns Lakebus
18h 59m$327–653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Burns Laketrain
33h 11mDrive 1,008.9 km
- Drive from Calgary to Burns Lakecar 1,008.9 km
12h 32m$200–289Fly Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain
8h 57m$193–850Fly Edmonton International Airport to Prince George Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YEG - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lakebus
8h$262–958Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kamloopsbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Burns Lakebus
20h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Calgary to Jaspertrain Edmonton
- Take the train from Jasper to Burns Laketrain VIA Rail
7d 3h
Alberta to Burns Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Burns Lake is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Burns Lake is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alberta to Burns Lake. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Burns Lake via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alberta to Burns Lake. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Burns Lake via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 3h.
The distance between Alberta and Burns Lake is 913 km. The road distance is 1008.9 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Burns Lake without a car is to bus and train via Prince George which takes 18h 59m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Alberta to Burns Lake, including transfers.
Alberta to Burns Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary station.
Alberta to Burns Lake train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Burns Lake is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7 days 3h.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Burns Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary to Burns Lake via Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Burns Lake via Jasper in around 7d 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Jasper to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $150–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–380
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
Train from Smithers to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Smithers to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Jasper to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $150–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–380
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $190–240
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Calgary to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Alberta to Burns Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops station.
Burns Lake is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 4:58 PM in Alberta and 3:58 PM in Burns Lake.
Alberta to Burns Lake train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Burns Lake is 1009 km. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Alberta to Burns Lake.
There are one+ hotels available in Burns Lake.













