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How to get fromVancouver to Albertaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Vancouver to Alberta by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PDX - YYC
    5h 47m
    $313–1,058

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane PDX - YEG
    8h 24m
    $111–506

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus Van-Cal
    22h 39m
    $255–536

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    23h 27m

  5. Drive 1,221 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Calgarycar car 1,221 km
    14h 28m
    $242–349

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane PDX - YQU
    8h 7m
    $270–1,036

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PDX - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    7h 16m
    $323–733

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    7h 48m
    $369–975

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SEA - YEG
    8h 37m
    $552–933

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus
    23h 42m
    $325–541

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus Van-Cal
    24h 29m
    $183–363

Vancouver to Alberta by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Alberta, Canada?

WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Air Canada fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw in around 24h 29m.

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