How to get from Vancouver to Edmonton?

There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Edmonton by car, train, bus, and airplane. Below, we discuss each option in detail.

1. Traveling from Vancouver to Edmonton by Car

The average nonstop driving time from Vancouver, British Columbia to Edmonton, Alberta is around 12 hours and 8 minutes. This assumes an average driving speed of 59.3 mph (95.4 km/h).

Here are the three routes you can use if you’re traveling by car.

Via BC-5 N
Via Trans-Canada Highway/BC-1 E
Via Crowsnest Highway/BC-3 E

It's preferable to travel from Vancouver to Edmonton around July or August. It occurs when the weather is mostly bright during the day and chilly at night.

However, if you go to Edmonton in the winter, you may encounter thick snow and severe winds. Furthermore, several attractions or outdoor activities in Edmonton, such as fishing, hiking, kayaking, and camping, may be unavailable during the winter.

2. Traveling by Train from Vancouver to Edmonton

According to VIA Rail Canada, the typical train travel from Vancouver to Edmonton lasts 1 day and 7 hours.

There are only 2 train departures each week for this route (on Tuesdays and Fridays), and the train departs as early as 12:01 AM, so book your tickets ahead of time if you intend to go by rail to Edmonton.

But what is the cost of taking the train from Vancouver to Edmonton? The average rail ticket price for this route is C$242 for a one-way journey. However, this might vary depending on seat class and time of booking.

3. Traveling by Bus from Vancouver to Edmonton

Rider Express also offers bus service from Vancouver to Edmonton. There is no direct bus travel from Vancouver to Edmonton. Therefore, you will have to take two buses.

First, take a bus from Vancouver to Calgary, then another from Calgary to Edmonton. According to Rome2Rio, the typical bus trip lasts at least 27 hours, with bus tickets starting at C$215.

To assist you in planning your travel, we have developed a table below that displays the bus routes and times from Vancouver to Calgary, and from Calgary to Edmonton.

4. Traveling by Plane from Vancouver to Edmonton

The best method to get from Vancouver to Edmonton is via aircraft. You see, the journey time by airline is substantially less than traveling by car, rail, or bus. TravelMath calculates the flight distance from Vancouver to Edmonton as 509 miles (820 kilometers).

Fortunately, both Vancouver (YVR) and Edmonton (YEG) have international airports, thus a nonstop trip takes only 1 hour and 31 minutes on average. Currently, airfare ranges from C$79 to C$126. Here are some of the commercial airlines that provide nonstop flights from Vancouver to Edmonton.

Air Canada
Air France
China Airlines
Delta Airlines
Air China
Philippine Airlines
WestJet
Air New Zealand
Virgin Australia

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