Transportation: Buses
There are a number of options for bus transportation in and around Edmonton:
Greyhound is the major in-out bus company in Edmonton (1 800 661 8747). You go from Edmonton to practically everywhere in North America with the. Greyhound has several departures a day eastbound
(towards Winnipeg & Toronto) and westbound (towards Vancouver).
Red Arrow will take you to Red Deer, Calgary, Rocky Mountain House, and Fort McMurray on their luxury
coaches with comfortable seating, free pop, cookies, magazines, and videos with several departures
a day.
To get to the mountains, the best best is Brewster Bus Lines, the pioneer in mountain transport (it's owned by Gray Lines, the tour bus people).
To get to and from the International Airport use the Laidlaw Tranport or the SkyShuttle min-vans.
The Laidlaw costs are:
| Downtown, University and West End Routes |
Adult one-way | $11.00 |
Adult return | $18.00 |
Children (3-12 years) one-way | $5.50 |
Children under 3 | free |
To Convention Inn South or Southside Greyhound Terminal | $9.00 |
Disability Services (door-to-door, 7 hour pre-arranged) one-way | $11.00 |
St. Albert Route |
Adult one-way | $15.00 |
Children (3-12 years) one-way | $7.50 |
Children under 3 | free |
Sky Shuttle
Sky Shuttle is a cost-effective and convenient way to travel between Edmonton International Airport and various locations within the City of Edmonton. The Sky Shuttle pick up point is centrally located between the North and South terminals on the arrivals level.
The SkyShuttle provides door to door service anywhere in the city on a prearranged basis, though for North Side residents, they will only go as far as Kingsway. Call seven hours in advance by calling (780) 465-8515. There are three routes: Downtown - serving nine hotels and the Greyhound Bus Terminal (every20-30 minutes), Westend serving six hotels and West Edmonton Mall (every 45-60 minutes), University serving six hotels and the Southside Campus Towers of the University (every 45-60 minutes). The cost is $13 (only $10 south of 63 Avenue), $20 return, and children $6. Call Sky Shuttle at (780) 465-8515 or toll-free: 1(888) 438-2342
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