Edmonton bound by VTShounen
By air : Edmonton is serviced by the Edmonton International Airport and the City Centre Airport. The latter is for short-haul regional flights only (mostly in Alberta). The International Airport south of the city has direct scheduled flights to all parts of Canada, and several US hubs (eg Los Angeles, Minneapolis). A taxi ride from the airport to downtown costs around $35. EIA operates a SkyShuttle service, using 14 passenger vans, running between the airport and various locations in south, west and central Edmonton. The fare is $11 one way, $18 return. See www.edmontonairports.com for details and schedule.By land : Greyhound has a large bus depot in downtown Edmonton (103 St - 103 Ave, 2 blocks north of Bay Station) and pickup/drop off points in other parts of the city. Red Arrow operates a popular and comfortable service between Edmonton and several locations in the province. See Red Arrow (www.redarrow.pwt.ca) for more information.
The national railroad - VIA Rail's (www.viarail.ca) only line in the province runs through Edmonton. The Canadian line runs from Vancouver to Toronto, passing through the majestic Rocky Mountains.
By private vehicle: * Edmonton is located in central Alberta. Major highways running through the city include TransCanada 16 (aka Yellowhead) running east-west, and Highway 2, which is the primary north-south highway in Alberta. The start of the route to the Alaska Highway begins just west of the city.
Driving times: 3- hours to Calgary, 3+ hours to Jasper, 4 hours to Banff, 14 hours to Vancouver.
