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How to get fromDowntown Calgary to Vancouverby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Calgary to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3h 19m
    $114–475

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    14h 5m
    $110–240

  3. Train

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

  4. Drive 969.8 km

    1. Drive from Downtown Calgary to Vancouvercar car 969.8 km
    11h 3m
    $191–275

  5. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    4h 1m
    $136–528

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kelowna to Vancouver
    15h
    $183–241

Downtown Calgary to Vancouver by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Downtown Calgary, AB, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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