There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Vancouver International Airport, line 056 bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YVR - YEG
- Take the bus from Century Park Transit Centre to West Edmonton Mall Transit Centrebus
5h$86–395Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus Van-Cal
- Take the bus from Canmore to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2725
20h 42m$163–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Jasper
25h 12m$291–563Drive 1,149.3 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Edmonton, ABcar 1,149.3 km
13h$227–328Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXX - YEG
5h 34m$123–393Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain Edmonton
34h 11m
Vancouver to Edmonton, AB by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB is to fly and line 056 bus which costs $85 - $400 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB is to fly and line 056 bus which takes 5h and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at 166 Street & Stony Plain Road via Canmore, Southgate Transit Centre and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Edmonton via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 11m.
The distance between Vancouver and Edmonton, AB is 869 km. The road distance is 1149.3 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB without a car is to bus which takes 20h 42m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB, including transfers.
Vancouver to Edmonton, AB bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Edmonton, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB is to bus which takes 20h 42m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 34h 11m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver to 166 Street & Stony Plain Road via Canmore, Edmonton, Southgate Transit Centre, and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre in around 20h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB via Jasper and Edmonton in around 34h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- edmonton.ca
Bus from Century Park Transit Centre to West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver to Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Canmore to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 604 229 1232
- [email protected]
- Website
- reliablebus.ca
Shuttle from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://reliablebus.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Edmonton, AB bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Canmore station.
Edmonton, AB is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 9:44 PM in Vancouver and 10:44 PM in Edmonton, AB.
Vancouver to Edmonton, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Edmonton, AB is 1149 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Vancouver to Edmonton, AB.
There are 584+ hotels available in Edmonton, AB.















