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How to get fromWashington to Albertaby plane, train, bus, car, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Alberta by plane, train, bus, car, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    4h 20m
    $254–1,304

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SEA - YEG
    2. Take the tram from Century Park Station to Stadium Stationtram tram
    5h 40m
    $82–422

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus bus Van-Cal
    19h 19m
    $165–366

  4. Drive  1,076.4 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Calgarycar car 1,076.4 km
    12h 23m
    $219–316

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    6h 19m
    $124–593

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PDX - YYC
    5h 31m
    $301–1,311

  7. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    6h 34m
    $141–784

  8. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YXX - YEG
    7h 51m
    $154–502

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    19h 53m

  10. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    20h 45m

Washington to Alberta by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, USA and Alberta, Canada?

WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Canmore - Northwind Hotel in around 19h 53m.

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