An official partner of VIA Rail & Parks Canada
A free shuttle from downtown to Elk Island National Park, 50 kilometres east, where the bison are wild and the sky is a Dark Sky Preserve. No car needed, and no fare either.
Dates for this route are not open yet. The pickup and the plan are below, and the mailing list tells you the day seats go up.
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No car? Good.
Edmonton trips pick up at the Royal Alberta Museum on 103a Avenue and on 104 Avenue a few blocks west. Elk Island is 50 kilometres east, and the shuttle does not charge a fare.
Departure times differ by trip and the exact one is on your ticket. Turn up fifteen minutes early.
Pick the one that sounds like your kind of day.
0 on sale today, and 1 more route we run. New dates go up all year.
Nothing is on sale from Edmonton today. Everything we run is below, and each page says when it is back.
Nothing is on sale here today. These are the routes we run, and the page for each one will tell you when it is back.
Three steps, and one of them is packing a lunch.
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★★★★★ 4.6/5.0 on Google
All stops enable guests ample time to explore the destination. This is a highly a good idea trip for those that appreciate spending time in nature minus distractions.OnAir48444 · Tripadvisor · Oct 2025
This is a great service if you don't have a vehicle or just don't want to drive. I'm so happy to have discovered this. There will definitely be more Parkbus trips in my future!James Taylor Wilson · Happy Parkbus customer
Came with my friend in April, our guide Mike did a great job! Nice tour, small group, everything was great! Will go again!Natalia N. · Tripadvisor · Jul 2025
Speaking from someone who doesn't drive. This is a must!! I highly recommend this!Linda Ann · Facebook · Jun 2024
This is the 1st time I used Parkbus but it won't be the last.Brenda H. · Google
Sixteen years of write-ups from people we have never paid a cent.
Factor in the cost of gas, parking and renting a car, it's a lot cheaper than taking a personal vehicle.Toronto Star
Parkbus is a great option for nature lovers, whether it's a day trip or overnight camping getaway.The Globe and Mail
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New Edmonton dates open right through the season, and the ones people want most are gone within days of going up.
Join 33,000 travellers who get the trip calendar before it goes public. One email a week through the season, and you hear about new dates while there is still a choice of them.
Pick a date, walk to the museum, and the ride costs you nothing.
