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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to Cardston by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi taxi
    7h 28m

  2. Drive 1,125 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver to Cardstoncar car 1,125 km
    13h 57m
    $222–321

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi taxi
    17h 29m

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Cardstoncar car
    19h 36m
    $307–647

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $698–1,032

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YVR - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar car
    8h 27m
    $473–1,657

  7. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi taxi
    7h 55m

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SEA - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar car
    10h 31m
    $345–1,497

  9. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi taxi
    11h 4m
    $688–1,027

  10. Bus, taxi via Nelson

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi taxi
    19h 15m
    $514–667

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar230Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 954.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Cardston. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, walk to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, then take the taxi to Cardston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, walk to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, then take the taxi to Cardston.

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