There are 6 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
5h 16m$292–934Drive 583.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBridecar 583.8 km
7h 20m$116–167Bus, train via Banff
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
10h 50m$213–523Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Calgary-YYC to McBride583.8 km
7h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
11h 8m$212–462Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Jasper, ABbus Westbound
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain VIA Rail
12h 29m$233–480
Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $290 - $950.
The distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) and McBride is 884 km. The road distance is 583.8 km.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride without a car is to bus and train via Banff which takes 10h 50m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride, including transfers.
McBride is 1h behind Calgary Airport (YYC). It is currently 7:14 PM in Calgary Airport (YYC) and 6:14 PM in McBride.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride.
There are four+ hotels available in McBride.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calgary Airport (YYC) and McBride. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and McBride, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Calgary Airport (YYC) to McBride. However, you can fly to Prince George Airport (YXS), take the taxi to Prince George, BC, then take the bus to McBride, BC - Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Airport to McBride via HI Banff Alpine Centre, Tunnel Mountain Hotels, Moose Street, Banff High School Transit Hub, Lake Louise, AB, Jasper, AB, and Jasper in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- 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 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 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
- 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/
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffgoldenxpress.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
Bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- 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/
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
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
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
Bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $190–240
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Calgary-YYC to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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