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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Albertaby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from British Columbia to Alberta by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3h 14m
    $123–691

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YVR - YEG
    2. Take the tram from Century Park Station to Stadium Stationtram tram
    4h 13m
    $86–395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus Van-Cal
    15h 11m
    $113–247

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Calgarytrain train Vancouver
    3d 14h

  5. Drive 968.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Calgarycar car 968.5 km
    11h 1m
    $192–277

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3h 39m
    $113–497

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YLW - YEG
    2. Take the tram from Century Park Station to Stadium Stationtram tram
    4h 1m
    $101–469

  8. Fly Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    4h
    $123–653

  9. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    4h 6m
    $145–505

  10. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus Kelowna
    16h 14m
    $183–252

British Columbia to Alberta by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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