There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Alberta by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane IAH - YYC
7h 59m$409–906Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane IAH - YEG
8h 50m$222–914Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
2d 17hBus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
2d 22h$744–1,306Drive 3,365.3 km
- Drive from Houston to Calgarycar 3,365.3 km
34h 56m$667–963Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane HOU - YYC
9h 22m$327–1,352Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane IAH - YQU
9h 39m$352–1,428Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane IAH - YMM
10h 27m$414–1,646
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Alberta is to fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Alberta is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Hyatt Regency Houston and arriving at WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver and Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Houston and Alberta is 2870 km. The road distance is 3365.3 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Alberta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $700 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Houston to Alberta, including transfers.
Houston to Alberta bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hyatt Regency Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Alberta is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $400 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $700 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 22h.
Houston to Alberta bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Alberta is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 5:21 PM in Houston and 4:21 PM in Alberta.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Salt Lake City, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Alberta is 3365 km. It takes approximately 34h 56m to drive from Houston to Alberta.
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