{"id":559,"date":"2025-01-21T18:38:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T18:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poparideblog.wpengine.com\/?p=559"},"modified":"2025-01-21T18:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T18:38:56","slug":"edmonton-to-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poparideblog.wpengine.com\/edmonton-to-calgary\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheapest ways to get from Edmonton to Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At an average price of $40 per seat, Poparide is the cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Calgary<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article lists the different ways to get from Edmonton to Calgary, which is a distance of about 300 km, from cheapest to most expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poparide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

$40 per seat (3 hours travel time)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poparide members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When you share a ride, it makes travelling more affordable for everyone. On Poparide, drivers offer empty seats for a fraction of what it actually costs to drive from Edmonton to Calgary since they are just looking to cover their costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poparide (full disclaimer: that\u2019s us!) is a ridesharing platform with over <\/strong>members in Canada for drivers to post their empty seats to carpool from Edmonton to Calgary and for passengers to chip in money towards the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By filling empty seats in cars, you also help our environmental footprint by decreasing the number of vehicles already driving in the same direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find a trip to carpool from Edmonton to Calgary for around $40 per seat or if you\u2019re driving, you can make $40 per passenger to help cover your gas. Got three seats available? That\u2019s $120 in your pocket for filling those seats on Poparide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to book your ride<\/a> or if you\u2019re driving, post a trip on Poparide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ebus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

$53 \u2013 $120 per seat (3h30 \u2013 4 hours travel time)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ebus, a Calgary-based bus company, runs its service daily from Edmonton to Calgary and back. The bus journey typically takes 4 hours, depending on traffic. Passengers are allowed three pieces of luggage in total, including carry-on. Seats are first come, first serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ebus offers a comfortable, easy service with free on-board WiFi. We\u2019ve partnered with Ebus so you can book some of their trips on Poparide in minutes. Ebus has 2 daily trips, and a few of those are available for cheaper on Poparide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to book your Ebus seat on Poparide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Red Arrow Motorcoach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

$75 \u2013 $80 per seat (3h30 \u2013 4 hours travel time)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Picture from PWT<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Red Arrow Motorcoach is a bus company that services 238 routes and connects 19 cities in Canada. It\u2019s more expensive than Ebus, but they offer a more luxurious travel experience with snacks, water, and movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ebus and Red Arrow are owned by the Pacific Western Transportation<\/a>, so it\u2019s normal if you spot the same tagline \u201cSafely Home\u201d on their buses! Red Arrow is more of a luxury motorcoach company compared to its sister company Ebus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to book your seats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

$145 \u2013 $210 per seat on average (1 hour flight time)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Ken Eckert<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t like the idea of waiting three hours to get to your destination? It\u2019s OK to be in a hurry, sometimes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flying is a cool option (and you get to see how flat the prairies really are), but it\u2019ll cost you on average more than $145 per seat, each way, if you book in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you really can\u2019t wait to see how flat the prairies are from the sky, a last-minute flight could cost you more than $350 for just one hour of flying (you could almost get to Hawaii during low seasons for that price)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WestJet and Air Canada are the two main airlines serving YYC (Calgary) airport and YEG (Edmonton) airport and their prices are usually about the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flying from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport takes just under one hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to book a flight<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Uber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

$284 \u2013 $630 per fare (3 hours travel time)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Uber<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Taking an Uber will cost you… a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A price surge could also greatly increase the fare so beware! Why does Uber cost so much compared to Poparide? Because Uber is not real ridesharing, it is a ride hailing taxi service (more info here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering the trip is three hours long, it\u2019s possible that many drivers will not pick you up for such a long distance because they\u2019ll have to waste three hours getting back to Edmonton after they\u2019ve dropped you off in Calgary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to book an Uber<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the distance from Calgary to Edmonton?<\/strong><\/strong>

The distance between Calgary and Edmonton is about 300 kilometres via AB-2 S. You can post your trip on Poparide and make $40 per seat to offset your driving costs.<\/p> <\/div>

How long is the drive from Edmonton to Calgary?<\/strong><\/strong>

Driving from Edmonton to Calgary takes approximately 3 hours. Post your trip on Poparide and make $40 per passenger that is travelling the same way as you.<\/p> <\/div>

Is Banff close to Calgary or Edmonton?<\/strong><\/strong>

Banff is closer to Calgary than Edmonton. You can get from Calgary to Banff<\/a> for $20 per seat with Poparide, or from Calgary to Edmonton for $40 per seat.<\/p> <\/div>

How much does it cost to drive from Edmonton to Calgary?<\/strong><\/strong>

To drive the 300 km between Calgary and Edmonton at an average price of $1.20\/L and 12L\/100km, it will cost you about $43 and you can make up to $40 per passenger on Poparide by filling your empty seats.<\/p> <\/div>

Can I rideshare from Calgary to Edmonton?<\/strong><\/strong>

Yes! Passengers pay on average $40 per seat to rideshare with Poparide and drivers can make $120 for filling three empty seats in their vehicle.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cover Photo by Toni Reed<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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