There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Trail by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, 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 to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YEG - YCG
7h 57m$111–561Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Take the taxi from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Trailtaxi
15h 14m$324–404Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Trailcar 898.2 km
10h 28m$183–264Fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
8h 41mFly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YEG - YZZ
6h 38m$588–948Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to A&W - Trailbus
11h 29m$358–1,073Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to A&W - Trailbus
17h 6mBus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trailbus
20h 19m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Trail. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St and arriving at A&W - Trail via Anderson LRT Station, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE and Nelson Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Edmonton and Trail is 592 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Trail without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 14m and costs $320 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Edmonton to Trail, including transfers.
Edmonton to Trail bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 6m.
Edmonton to Trail bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Trail is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 2:42 PM in Edmonton and 1:42 PM in Trail.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to A&W - Trail via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Nelson Visitor Centre in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Trail is 898 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Edmonton to Trail.
There are 35+ hotels available in Trail.



