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

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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3h 35m
    $108–527

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

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    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
    $86–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus Van-Cal
    15h 10m
    $113–247

  4. Drive  968.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Calgarycar car 968.5 km
    11h 1m
    $195–281

  5. Line 97 bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harvey Ave at Richter Stn to UBCO Exchange Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3h 39m
    $116–556

  6. 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
    $108–553

  7. Line 97 bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harvey Ave at Richter Stn to UBCO Exchange Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YLW - YEG
    3. Take the tram from Century Park Station to Stadium Stationtram tram
    4h 27m
    $99–394

  8. 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
    $145–635

  9. 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 13m
    $183–252

British Columbia to Alberta by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly. 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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