There are 4 ways to get from Idaho to Alberta by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Coeur d'Alene to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
4h 33m$238–769Fly from Boise Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BOI - YYC
6h 44m$91–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Edmondstrain
- Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
37h 53mDrive 1,171.4 km
- Drive from Boise to Calgarycar 1,171.4 km
15h 33m$210–303
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho to Alberta is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho to Alberta is to drive and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between Idaho and Alberta is 496 km. The road distance is 1171.4 km.
The best way to get from Idaho to Alberta without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Idaho to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 1h ahead of Idaho. It is currently 12:08 AM in Idaho and 1:08 AM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho to Alberta is 1171 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Idaho to Alberta.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Alberta, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and four other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $180–220
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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