Jasper Transportation

Getting There:

By Air:

Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJA) (+1 780 865 4474/ http://www.airjasper.com) located about 60 minutes from the town of Jasper, can accommodate small commercial and charter planes. Peace Air (+1 800 563 3060/http://www.peaceair.net/) is probably your best bet if you want to charter a plane.

Many hotels in Jasper now provide shuttles to and from the airport; check with your hotel to see if this service is available.

Most visitors typically prefer to use Edmonton International Airport (YEG) (+1 780 890 8900/http://www.edmontonairports.com/), which is roughly 2.5 hours from Jasper and the neighboring park regions. The following providers offer service:

Air Canada (+1 800 247 8726/ http://www.aircanada.ca) Air North (+1 800 764 0407 in the U.S./+1 800 661 0407 in Canada/ https://www.flyairnorth.com/) Air Transat (+1 866 847 1112/http://www.airtransat.com/) Canadian North (+1 800 661 1505/http://www.canadiannorth.com/) Central Mountain Air (+1 888 865 8585/http://www.flycma.com/) Continental (+1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com) Jetsgo (+1 866 440 0441/http://www.jetsgo.net/en/) MartinAir (+1 800 627 8462/http://www.martinairusa.com/) MyTravel (+1 866 698 7285/http://www.mytravel.ca/) Northwest (+1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com) Northwestern Air Lease (+1 877 872 2216/http://www.nwal.ca/) Skyservice (+1 800 701 9448/http://www.skyserviceairlines.com/) United (+1 800 241 6522/http://www.ual.com) US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) WestJet (+10800 538 5696/http://www.westjet.com/) Zoom (+1 866 359 9666/http://www.flyzoom.com/)

Taxi companies include:

From Jasper-Hinton Airport:

Mountain Express Taxi & Touring (+1 780 852 4694)

From Edmonton International Airport:

Barrel Taxi (+1 780 489 7777) Prestige Cabs (+1 780 462 4444) Prestige Limousines (+1 780 463 5000) Yellow Cab (+1 780 462 3456)

Rental Car companies include:

Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com) Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com) National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com) Limousine companies include:

Ultimate Limousine Ltd. (+1 800 205 5466; http://www.albertalimo.com)

By Train:

VIA Rail (+1 888 VIA RAIL; http://www.viarail.com)

Rocky Mountaineer Railtours (+1 800 665 RAIL; http://www.rockymountaineer.com) offers seasonal service (April-Oct; Dec-Jan).

Snowtrain to Jasper (http://www.snowtrainjasper.com)

By Bus:

Greyhound Canada Transport (+1 800 661 8747;http://www.greyhound.ca) Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca) Laidlaw Transit Services (+1 913 345 1986; http://www.laidlawtransit.com)

By Motor home:

Motor home rental (+1 800 RV4 RENT; http://www.cruiseamerica.com) from Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.

Other Transportation:

Sundog Tour Co./Rocky Mountain Unlimited (+1 888 786 3641; http://www.sundogtours.com) provides luxury transportation and tour packages.

Maligne Lake Shuttle Service (+1 866 MALIGNE; http://www.malignelake.com)

Getting Around:

By Bus:

Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca)

Rental Car companies include:

Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com) Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com) National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com)

Bicycle rental companies include:

Source for Sports (+1 780 852 3654) Vicious Cycle (+1 780 852 1111) Freewheel Cycle (+1 780 852 3898) On-line Sport & Tackle (+1 780 852 3630)

Other transportation services:

Alberta Transportation (+1 780 427 2731; http://www.tu.gov.ab.ca)

Jasper Treks & Travel (+1 888 437 2483; http://www.jaspertreksntravel.com)

Planning a Trip

Getting There

Jasper is a significant transportation hub, with rail, highway, and bus routes all running through the town, connecting it to most major cities in western Canada. Jasper lies 287km (178 miles) northwest of Banff, on the Yellowhead Highway system that links it with Vancouver, Prince George, and Edmonton. Also connecting it to Vancouver and Edmonton are three VIA Rail trains that run weekly. At the train station (tel. 780/852-4102) at the town center, along Connaught Street, you can also catch the Skeena line west to Prince George and Prince Rupert. The station is also where you can find Greyhound buses (tel. 780/852-3926) and Brewster Transportation (tel. 780/852-3332), which offer express service to Banff, as well as a large number of sightseeing excursions.

Visitor Information

For information on the townsite, contact Jasper Tourism and Commerce, P.O. Box 98, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 (tel. 780/852-3858; www.jaspercanadianrockies.com).

Orientation

Jasper Townsite's main street, Connaught Drive, runs alongside the Canadian National Railway tracks. It plays home to the majority of Jasper's hotels, with another handful located at the northern end of Connaught and Geike streets, a half kilometer (1/4 mile) from downtown. A block west of Connaught is Patricia Street, the center of much new development in the city, with new shops and cafes appearing each season. In the center of town is the Parks Information Office (tel. 780/852-6146), highlighting how pivotal outdoor sports are to Jasper's tourism trade. The post office is at the corner of Patricia and Elm streets.

Getting Around

For a taxi, call tel. 780/852-5558 or 780/852-3600. For a rental car, contact National, 607 Connaught Dr. (tel. 780/852-1117).