By plane
Most major airlines service Edmonton. General travel times to Edmonton are 45 minutes from Calgary, 1 1/2 hours from Vancouver, 4 1/2 hours from Montreal, and 4 hours from Toronto. Edmonton's main airport is western Canada's hub to the Northwest Territories.
Edmonton International Airport
IATA: YEG, (http://www.edmontonairpor...). Edmonton International is located 10 km south of Edmonton in Leduc County. Edmonton International Airport is the fastest growing large airport in Canada-with new parkades, services, terminals, planes, hotels, and shops popping up. It has two terminals, with a central hall that is the security point for all domestic and international traffic excluding travel to the US, which uses the South Terminal. Public transit route 747 begins April 29, 2012. The bus will run every 30 minutes from the airport to Century Park LRT station. Fares will cost $5 one-way, no change will be given and there is nowhere to purchase a ticket. (http://www.flyeia.com/gro...). An airport shuttle travels between the airport and downtown at an affordable cost $15 one way; $25 return. Taxi service is also available, but can be costly around $60 to or from downtown as of 2006. The drive between Edmonton International airport and downtown takes about half an hour. Allow extra time during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Car rental companies are located in the parkade directly across for the terminal for easy pick-up and returns.WestJet, . Canada's main discount airline services most western cities out of Edmonton, as well as most major Canadian centers.Air Canada, . The national carrier uses Edmonton International as a gateway to the Canadian North.
To Europe, Edmonton has daily service to London-Heathrow on Air Canada. To the United States, Edmonton has scheduled departures to 10 United States airports:Seattle,San Francisco,Los Angeles,Palm Springs,Maui,Orlando,Phoenix,Las Vegas,Denver,Houston,Minneapolis, andChicago.
Edmonton International Airport has seasonal charter service to/from:
Acapulco,Bahias de Huatulco,Cozumel,Holguin,La Romana,Las Vegas,Laughlin,Liberia,Manzanillo,Mazatlan,Montego Bay,Puerto Vallarta,Varadero,Cancun,Punta Cana,Puerto Plata,Samana, andSan Jose del Cabo.
By car
Edmonton is in Central Alberta east of the Canadian Rockies, with a deep river valley extending from the southwest to the northeast. Known as Gateway to the North, Edmonton is the largest city on the Yellowhead branch Alberta Highway 16 of the Trans-Canada Highway system. Edmonton is 3 hours north of Calgary on the divided Queen Elizabeth II Highway formerly Highway 2 and 3.5 hours east of Jasper on Highway 16.
From Vancouver, Edmonton is best accessed using Highway 1 the Trans-Canada east to Hope, then Highway 5 the Coquihalla from Hope to the Highway 16 eastbound junction. The average travel time in summer is 12 to 13 hours. Travelers from Saskatoon will find Edmonton about 5 hours away using the Yellowhead Highway, which is divided for the entire route between the two cities.
From British Columbia, average travel time during winter November to March can be much longer. International travelers are advised that while this major trucking route is well-maintained, severe winter storms can arise suddenly, particularly on the major inclines between Hope and Kamloops in British Columbia. Nevertheless, travelers cognizant of road conditions will find winter trips to Edmonton generally safe. The QE II is likewise a generally reliable winter road, though it is occasionally closed at points if winter storms create dangerous road conditions; fortunately there are many towns and cities located along the route from Calgary to Edmonton where one can shelter if necessary.
By train
VIA Rail, 12360-121 Street, (http://www.viarail.ca/) provides passenger train services for Edmonton, and is linked to several major cities along the Canadian National Railroad: west to Vancouver and east to Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montréal, and onwards. The VIA train station is located a short distance from downtown, near the northwest corner of City Centre Airport. The station has free wifi - ask a staff member for the passkey.
VIA Rail prices are higher than train prices generally in Europe or even short distances by Amtrak in the States. Their passenger trains arrive through Edmonton numerous times during week. Passengers experience leisurely travel through some of the most amazing scenery in the world. Though somewhat more expensive than bus travel, service on a VIA Rail train even in the lowest class is superior to any bus. You can get up and walk around the carriages, dine conveniently, and you will find plenty of legroom in the comfortable seats. If you can afford the extra cost, it is generally worthwhile to take the train rather than the bus.