There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YVR - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
7h 10m$180–509Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXX - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
9h 54m$223–532Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
23h 34m$300–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
30h 5m$356–664Fly Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YVR - YQU
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Grimshaw, ABbus
- Take the bus from Grimshaw, AB to Slave Lake, ABbus
11h 46m$434–1,073Train, bus via Edmonton
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
39h 37mTrain, bus via Aldergrove
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB to Slave Lake, ABbus
2d 1hDrive 1,249.1 km
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lakecar 1,249.1 km
14h 22m$245–353
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake is to fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake. However, there are services departing from Vancouver International Airport and arriving at Slave Lake - Highway 88 via EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Slave Lake is 1092 km. The road distance is 1249.1 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake without a car is to bus which takes 23h 34m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver International Airport station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se station.
Slave Lake is 1h ahead of Vancouver Airport (YVR). It is currently 5:48 AM in Vancouver Airport (YVR) and 6:48 AM in Slave Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake is 1249 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Slave Lake, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver International Airport to Slave Lake - Highway 88 via Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S, Wb 4 Av Se @ 1 St Se, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 604 229 1232
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reliable Bus
Shuttle from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Reliable Bus
- 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
- 780-983-8225
- Website
- Northern Express Bus Line
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Grimshaw, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Northern Express Bus Line
- Website
- Northern Express Bus Line
- Adult
- $60–80
Bus from Grimshaw, AB to Slave Lake, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- Northern Express Bus Line
- Website
- Northern Express Bus Line
- Adult
- $75–100
Bus from Edmonton, AB to Slave Lake, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Northern Express Bus Line
- Website
- Northern Express Bus Line
- Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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