There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Grande Prairie by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YVR - YQU
5h 21m$285–935Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus
24h 36m$208–410Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Edsonbus
- Drive from Edson to Fox Creekcar
- Take the bus from Fox Creek to Grande Prairiebus
27h 36mDrive 1,156.7 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Grande Prairiecar 1,156.7 km
13h 37m$229–330Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXX - YQU
5h 51m$367–913Fly Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YVR - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar
5h 39m$308–917Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus
30h 30m$307–669
Vancouver to Grande Prairie by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Grande Prairie via Calgary and Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Vancouver and Grande Prairie is 747 km. The road distance is 1156.7 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 24h 36m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Vancouver to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Vancouver to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 24h 36m.
Vancouver to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se station.
Grande Prairie is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 1:27 AM in Vancouver and 2:27 AM in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Grande Prairie via Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, Calgary, and Edmonton South in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Fox Creek to Grande Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Grande Prairie is 1157 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Vancouver to Grande Prairie.
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