There are 9 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$110–560Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Take the taxi from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Trailtaxi
15h 35mDrive 898.2 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Trailcar 898.2 km
10h 27m$178–257Fly 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$538–1,048Fly 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, BC to Trail, BCbus
11h 29m$368–1,072Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
16h 24m$262–361Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
17h 34mBus via Southwood
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
18h 12m$284–388
Edmonton to Trail by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Trail is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Trail. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at Trail, BC via Fort Macleod, AB and Nelson, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
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 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Edmonton to Trail, including transfers.
Edmonton to Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Edmonton 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 $260 - $370 and takes 16h 24m.
Edmonton to Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Macleod station.
Trail is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 1:16 PM in Edmonton and 12:16 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 to Trail, BC via Fort Macleod, Fort Macleod, AB, and Nelson, BC in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Trail is 898 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Edmonton to Trail.
There are 34+ hotels available in Trail.

