There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul 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 29m$323–1,204Fly to Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MSP - YEG
6h 45m$181–862Train, 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
26h 30mDrive 1,922.5 km
- Drive from Saint Paul to Calgarycar 1,922.5 km
21h 2m$390–563Fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane MSP - YQU
8h 8m$311–1,426Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane MSP - YMM
7h 54m$353–1,544Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar
7h 53m$393–1,379
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Alberta is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Alberta is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $320 - $1,200.
The distance between Saint Paul and Alberta is 1719 km. The road distance is 1922.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Saint Paul to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 1h behind Saint Paul. It is currently 4:31 PM in Saint Paul and 3:31 PM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Alberta is 1922 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Saint Paul to Alberta.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, 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
- 2h 56m
- 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 1m
- 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
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- 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 36m
- 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
- 7h
- 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 16m
- 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
- Every day
- 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
- $390–900
- 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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