There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Vancouver by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YYC - PDX
5h 34m$232–741Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Vancouverbus Cal-Van
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115
24h 28m$135–258Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
23h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain
23h 54m$229–395Drive 757.7 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Vancouvercar 757.7 mi
14h 27m$174–251
Calgary to Vancouver by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Vancouver is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Vancouver is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se and arriving at Broadway & 13th St via Vancouver and NW Everett & 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Calgary and Vancouver is 579 miles. The road distance is 762.1 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Vancouver without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 54m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Calgary to Vancouver, including transfers.
Calgary to Vancouver bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Vancouver is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 24h 28m.
Calgary to Vancouver bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver station.
Vancouver is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 1:17 PM in Calgary and 12:17 PM in Vancouver.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Vancouver, WA, USA?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Broadway & 13th St via Vancouver, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and NW Everett & 5th in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–180
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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