There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB by plane, bus, 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 9m$89–402Bus via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus Vancouver / ...
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centrebus Calgary / ...
19h 42m$163–339Train, 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 1,147.4 km
- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, ABcar 1,147.4 km
12h 58m$228–329Shuttle 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 54m$126–360Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus Van-Cal
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alexbus Calgary to Edmonton
20h 31m$182–384Train
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain Edmonton
34h 11m
Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB is to fly and line 056 bus which costs $85 - $410 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB is to fly and line 056 bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC and arriving at 166 Street & Stony Plain Road via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Southgate Transit Centre and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver, BC 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, BC and Edmonton, AB is 871 km. The road distance is 1147.4 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB without a car is to bus via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre which takes 19h 42m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB, including transfers.
Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver, BC station.
Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB is to bus via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre which takes 19h 42m and costs $160 - $340. 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, BC to 166 Street & Stony Plain Road via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Southgate Transit Centre, and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre in around 19h 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
- $110–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- 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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
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 Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
Edmonton, AB is 1h ahead of Vancouver, BC. It is currently 7:31 AM in Vancouver, BC and 8:31 AM in Edmonton, AB.
Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB is 1147 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Edmonton, AB.
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