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How to get fromVancouver to Athabasca Fallsby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Athabasca Falls by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Edmonton International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YVR - YEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Edmonton Airport to Jasper, ABshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $233–582

  2. Drive 823.8 km

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    1. Drive from Vancouver to Athabasca Fallscar car 823.8 km
    9h 24m
    $162–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louisebus bus Van-Cal
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Sunwapta Falls, ABbus bus Westbound
    15h 28m
    $246–404

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    19h 27m
    $272–534

  5. Fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Jasper, ABshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $233–617

  6. Fly to Prince George Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane plane YVR - YXS
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from McBride to Jaspertrain train
    11h 30m
    $313–1,082

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,239.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Athabasca Falls, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Athabasca Falls via Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB, and Sunwapta Falls, AB in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Vancouver to Jasper twice a week. Tickets cost $190–440 and the journey takes 19h.

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