There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Calgary by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
3h 39m$113–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus Van-Cal
13h 55m$110–240Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Calgarytrain Vancouver
3d 14hDrive 972 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Calgarycar 972 km
11h 7m$191–275Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
4h 6m$135–515Bus 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
15h 10m$180–241
Vancouver to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Calgary is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Calgary is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $110 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver and arriving at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Calgary. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Vancouver and Calgary is 720 km. The road distance is 972 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Vancouver to Calgary, including transfers.
Vancouver to Calgary bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Calgary is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 13h 55m, you could also train, which costs and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, 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 to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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 Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
- 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
- +1 800 232 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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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Calgary bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 2:44 AM in Vancouver and 3:44 AM in Calgary.
Vancouver to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Calgary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Calgary is 972 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Vancouver to Calgary.
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