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Getting Around Edmonton
Public Transportation
Edmonton Transit operates a comprehensive system of buses throughout the area and a light rail transit (LRT) line from downtown to the northeast side of the city. Fares are low, and transfers are free. Buses operate 5:30 AM to 2 AM. The LRT is free in the downtown area (between Churchill and Grandin stations) weekdays 9 to 3 and Saturday 9 to 6.
The Edmonton Transit Information Centre (102A Ave. and 99 St.) at Churchill Station provides information weekdays 9:30 to 5.
Rail
The VIA rail station is at 12360 121st Street.
Bus
Greyhound Canada's downtown depot is at 10324 103rd Street.
Taxi
Cabs may be hailed on the street, but phoning is recommended.
Airports
All flights use Edmonton International Airport (YEG) (Hwy. 2), 12 mi, south of downtown. An airport-improvement fee is assessed on all flight departures within Alberta, and for departures outside Alberta; Fees are paid at the airport. The Sky Shuttle provides frequent service between the airport and major downtown hotels.
Edmonton is on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16), which runs from Winnipeg, Manitoba, through the central parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta. This highway is four lanes and divided through most of Alberta; it intersects with the four-lane divided Highway 2, which runs south to Calgary.
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