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How to get fromVancouver, BC to Albertaby plane, bus, car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Alberta by plane, bus, car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3h 47m
    $116–504

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YVR - YEG
    2. Take the tram from Century Park Station to Stadium Stationtram tram
    4h 22m
    $89–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus Van-Cal
    14h 7m
    $110–240

  4. Drive 966.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver, BC to Calgarycar car 966.7 km
    10h 59m
    $192–277

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

    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
    4h 26m
    $148–512

  6. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YXX - YEG
    5h 7m
    $126–360

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus Kelowna
    15h 10m
    $180–241

Vancouver, BC to Alberta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Alberta, 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.

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