Edmonton to Calgary rideshare
Edmonton to Calgary 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 6, 2026, 38 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $39 a seat.
Updated
South on the QE2 past Leduc, Red Deer and Olds, then Airdrie into Calgary.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Edmonton to Calgary, 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 Edmonton to Calgary, 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 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Edmonton to Calgary 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 Edmonton
Pickups are usually downtown Edmonton, near Whyte Ave and the University of Alberta, or in the south end at Ellerslie on the way out.
Arriving in Calgary
Drop-offs are usually downtown Calgary or in NW Calgary near the University, with Airdrie an easy stop coming in.
Worth knowing
Red Deer sits exactly halfway, so riders from there often join the southbound half.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Edmonton
Areas Edmonton riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Whyte Ave / Strathcona
- West Edmonton
- South (Ellerslie)
- St. Albert
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 Edmonton to Calgary?
For Edmonton to Calgary, 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.
Edmonton to Calgary questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 281 km rideshare from Edmonton to Calgary?
Where do Edmonton to Calgary rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Edmonton to Calgary?
When do Edmonton to Calgary rides get posted?
Anything to know about driving Edmonton to Calgary?
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Edmonton to Calgary?
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Edmonton or end in Calgary.