There are 3 ways to get from Valemount to Columbia icefield by car, bus, or train
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Valemount to Jasper, ABcar
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus Eastbound
3h 5m$89–125Drive 223.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Valemount to Columbia icefieldcar 223.2 km
2h 51m$45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Valemount to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus Eastbound
5h 35m$93–309
Valemount to Columbia icefield by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valemount to Columbia icefield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Valemount to Columbia icefield is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Valemount and Columbia icefield is 227 km. The road distance is 223.2 km.
The best way to get from Valemount to Columbia icefield without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $90 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Valemount to Columbia icefield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Valemount to Columbia icefield is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Valemount to Columbia icefield.
What companies run services between Valemount, BC, Canada and Columbia icefield, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Valemount to Columbia icefield. However, you can drive to Jasper, AB, take the bus to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB, then walk to Columbia icefield. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valemount to Columbia icefield via Jasper, Jasper, AB, and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Valemount to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $27–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Jasper, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $65–90
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