Calgary to Edmonton rideshare
Calgary to Edmonton by carpool: 281 km, about 3 h by road via Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II). A seat is estimated at $21 to $29 for the 281 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 18, 2026, 38 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $39 a seat.
Updated
North on the QE2 past Airdrie, Olds and Red Deer, then Leduc into Edmonton.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Calgary to Edmonton, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
- Chloe also drives this route on 7 more days. See all times in the app.
- Ethan also drives this route on 1 more day. See all times in the app.
38 rides posted for the next 30 days. 34 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Calgary to Edmonton, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 281 km, about 3 h Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II) Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $21 to $29 CAD Estimate for 281 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 38 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $39 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| FlixBus (bus), one way | $28 to $39 CAD Source: flixbus.ca, checked |
| Red Arrow (bus), one way | $38 to $86 CAD Source: redarrow.ca, checked |
| Rider Express (bus), one way | $28 to $42 CAD Source: busbud.com, checked |
| Ebus (bus), one way | $22 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $205.13 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Upcoming rides
38
next 30 days
Seats available
138
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
281 km · 3 h
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 18, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Calgary to Edmonton work?
Calgary to Edmonton is the busiest carpool corridor in Western Canada: three hours up the QE2 with Red Deer exactly halfway. It is one of the most-searched route pages on Loop, with University of Alberta and University of Calgary students riding in both directions.
Leaving Calgary
Rides usually start in NW Calgary near the University, downtown, or in Airdrie, which is already on the QE2 north.
Arriving in Edmonton
They end downtown Edmonton, near Whyte Ave and the University of Alberta, or at the Leduc and airport exit on the way in.
Worth knowing
Red Deer sits exactly halfway, so many rides stop there and some riders join for the second half.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Calgary
Areas Calgary riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Beltline
- NW (University)
- NE (Airport)
- SE (Seton)
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Calgary to Edmonton?
For Calgary to Edmonton, FlixBus, Red Arrow, Rider Express and Ebus fares ran $22 to $86 one way when we checked. A Loop seat for the 281 km is typically about $25, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $25
- Travel time
- 3 h
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $28 to $39
- Travel time
- 3 h 55 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $38 to $86
- Travel time
- 3 h 51 min
- One way, CAD
- $28 to $42
- Travel time
- 3 h 57 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $22
- Travel time
- 3 h 50 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $205.13
- Travel time
- 3 h
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $25 | 3 h |
| FlixBus | Bus | $28 to $39 | 3 h 55 min |
| Red Arrow | Bus | $38 to $86 | 3 h 51 min |
| Rider Express | Bus | $28 to $42 | 3 h 57 min |
| Ebus | Bus | $22 | 3 h 50 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $205.13 | 3 h |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Calgary to Edmonton questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 281 km rideshare from Calgary to Edmonton?
Where do Calgary to Edmonton rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Calgary to Edmonton?
When do Calgary to Edmonton rides get posted?
Anything to know about driving Calgary to Edmonton?
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Calgary to Edmonton?
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Calgary or end in Edmonton.