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How to get fromVancouver to Columbia icefieldby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Columbia icefield by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus
    8h 19m
    $213–627

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louisebus bus Van-Cal
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus Westbound
    14h 41m
    $171–299

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus Eastbound
    21h 36m
    $262–529

  4. Drive 895.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Columbia icefieldcar car 895.7 km
    10h 25m
    $176–255

  5. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus
    8h 46m
    $235–685

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus
    10h 1m
    $223–587

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Lake Louisebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus
    16h 11m
    $225–301

Vancouver to Columbia icefield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,021.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Columbia icefield via Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB, and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB in around 14h 41m.

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