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

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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
    2h 28m
    $78–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus Van-Cal
    2. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus Ebus
    14h 46m

  3. Drive  968.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Calgarycar car 968.5 km
    11h 1m
    $176–254

  4. 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 3m
    $78–407

  5. Fly Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3h 24m
    $78–463

  6. 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
    3h 30m
    $105–425

  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
    3h 48m
    $101–352

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

    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 16m
    $86–395

  9. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus Ebus
    15h 39m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from British Columbia to Alberta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 432.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Canmore - Northwind Hotel in around 14h 46m.

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