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Charter Bus and Coach Hire in Edmonton

Edmonton coach trips range widely. A run to West Edmonton Mall fills an afternoon; Jasper is about 4 hours each way. Size the plan to the longest leg, because that is what sets the driver's day.

West Edmonton Mall

Tour buses, hotel shuttles and taxis set down and pick up at Entrance 50, reached from 87 Avenue near 175 Street. The mall asks drivers to call Mall Security before arrival for current bus parking instructions. No vehicle may park overnight, buses included.

The mall is big enough that groups scatter. Pick one meeting point just inside Entrance 50 and a fixed departure time, and give everyone a way to reach the group leader.

Full-size coach interior with reclining seats and aisle
Full-size coach interior with reclining seats and aisle

Game nights and conventions

Rogers Place in the Ice District hosts the Oilers, the Oil Kings and concerts. Commonwealth Stadium is home to the Elks and large concerts. The Edmonton Convention Centre is built into the river valley bank below Jasper Avenue, and the Edmonton EXPO Centre is in the Borden Park / Northlands area.

When a big crowd leaves at once, the main doors are the worst place to board. Agree a pickup spot a short walk from the venue and a departure time the group will keep.

Airports serving Edmonton

Stadiums and arenas

  • Rogers Place — Edmonton Oilers (NHL), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL), concerts; Ice District
  • Commonwealth Stadium — Edmonton Elks (CFL), large concerts

Day trips and transfers from Edmonton

  • Elk Island National Park — about 45 km, about 40 min
  • Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village — about 50 km, about 40 min
  • Drumheller (Royal Tyrrell Museum) — about 280 km, about 3 h
  • Calgary — about 300 km, about 3 h
  • Jasper — about 365 km, about 4 h

Coach rules in Edmonton

  • Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is about 32 km by road south of downtown via Highway 2, about 35 min in light traffic.
  • West Edmonton Mall: hotel shuttles, taxis and tour buses set down and pick up at Entrance 50, reached from 87 Avenue near 175 Street; call Mall Security before arrival for current bus parking instructions.
  • West Edmonton Mall allows no overnight parking for any vehicle, including tour buses.

The airport run

Edmonton International Airport is in Leduc County on Highway 2, about 30 km south of downtown, a 30 to 40 minute drive. The airport names no coach staging area. Arrangements go through the Ground Transportation Office on the Arrivals level near Door 7, so give flight details well ahead.

Day trips and the long drives

Elk Island National Park and the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village are each about 40 minutes out, easy half days. Drumheller and the Royal Tyrrell Museum are about 3 hours, and so is Calgary.

Jasper is about 365 km. A same-day return with any time there is a very long day for one driver. An overnight stay, or a second driver, makes it workable; ask about driver hours before you settle the times.

Winter here is long and cold. On highway legs between late fall and spring, leave extra time and keep the group indoors until the coach is at the door.

Questions

Where does the coach drop us at West Edmonton Mall?

At Entrance 50, reached from 87 Avenue near 175 Street.

Can the coach stay overnight in the mall lot?

No. The mall allows no overnight parking for any vehicle.

Is Jasper a realistic day trip?

It can be done, but at about 4 hours each way it leaves little time there. Staying overnight is far easier on the group and the driver.

How long is the transfer from Edmonton International?

About 30 km, usually 30 to 40 minutes to downtown.

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