There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
2h 14m$112–469Fly to Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YVR - YEG
2h 48m$83–378Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus Van-Cal
15h 7m$110–240Drive 972.7 km
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Calgarycar 972.7 km
11h 12m$191–276Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus Vancouver to Kelowna
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus Kelowna
16h 40m$186–259
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta is to fly which costs $80 - $380 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Vancouver International Airport and arriving at WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Alberta is 705 km. The road distance is 972.7 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver International Airport station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 15h 7m.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se station.
Alberta is 1h ahead of Vancouver Airport (YVR). It is currently 12:35 AM in Vancouver Airport (YVR) and 1:35 AM in Alberta.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Alberta, Canada?
WestJet, Flair Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 14h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $100–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta is 973 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Alberta.
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