There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Alberta by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSP - YYC
5h 24m$323–1,203Fly to Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MSP - YEG
6h 37m$181–861Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
27h 52mDrive 1,903.6 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Calgarycar 1,903.6 km
20h 54m$386–557Fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane MSP - YQU
8h$311–1,425Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane MSP - YMM
7h 46m$353–1,543
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Alberta is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Alberta is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $320 - $1,200.
The distance between Minneapolis and Alberta is 1718 km. The road distance is 1903.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Minneapolis to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 3:18 PM in Minneapolis and 2:18 PM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Alberta is 1904 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Minneapolis to Alberta.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Regina, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–3,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Regina, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- 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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