Getting to Calgary
Air Access
Alberta is home to two international airports, one in Edmonton (18 mi/29 km S of city centre) and one in Calgary (11 mi/18 km NE of city centre). Easy access to Alberta from more than 100 cities worldwide is available with most major airlines and charter operators. There are also numerous regional airports in Alberta, serviced by both commercial and charter airlines, making it easy to get to, and around, Alberta.)
The Calgary International Airport has more than 200 scheduled flight weekly that operate between Calgary and major U.S. cities and more than 25 flights per week to major international destinations. The level of air service to and from Calgary assures non-stop or one –stop access from any major city in the world. For more information visit www.calgaryairport.com
Rail Access
Train travel can be a spectacular way to experience Alberta. From dinner aboard Alberta Prairie Railway’s vintage steam train to luxury service on the Royal Canadian Pacific to everything in between – train service is offered in various pockets of the province.
VIA Rail’s scheduled service stops in Edmonton and Jasper. In the U.S., VIA Rail can be booked through AMTRAK (1-800-872-7245). Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers several routes that link Alberta with B.C. One leaves Jasper and slices west through northern B.C. while the other runs from Calgary and Banff through the rugged Rockies to the west coast of British Columbia. This southern route through this stunning terrain (also used by the Royal Canadian Pacific) is considered one of the world’s classic rail trips.
Highway Access
Calgary is accessible from the east and west by the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) which passes directly through our beautiful city. Those visitors driving up to Alberta from the U.S. can use any of the nearest ports of entry:
- Aden, Alberta/Whitlash, Montana
- Carway, Alberta/Peigan, Montana
- Del Bonita, Alberta/Del Bonita, Montana
- Wild Horse, Alberta/Wild Horse, Montana
- Coutts, Alberta/Sweetgrass, Montana
- Chief Mountain, Alberta/Chief Mountain, Montana