Travelling to Lakeland College
Travel by air
The quickest way to travel to Lakeland College from abroad is via air. The closest international airport is in Edmonton.
In most cases you won't fly directly to Edmonton. It's more likely you'll arrive in one of Canada's larger cities—Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver. At this first Canadian stop you'll go through customs and immigration. When you book your next connection, please give yourself enough time to clear immigration.
- If you land in Edmonton (the closest international airport), our Vermilion campus is still a minimum of 2.5 hours away by vehicle. The Lloydminster campus is another half hour.
- There is no train to either of our campus communities.
- There are small bus companies, but you'd need to find a way from the airport to their Edmonton departure points. A taxi from the airport to downtown Edmonton is around $60. There is information about travel into Edmonton from the airport on the Where Canada site as well as on the Edmonton International Airport site (you'll find bus and car service options).
Transportation options from Edmonton
If you choose to fly into Edmonton, these are your transportation options.
| Scheduled shuttles offered by Lakeland |
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We offer a limited number of free scheduled shuttles from the Edmonton International Airport to Vermilion and Lloydminster at the beginning of each semester. Dates will be posted closer to the start of the next semester. Deadline to book is 1 week prior to shuttle date. |
| KCTI buses |
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KCTI buses have daily shuttles from Edmonton to Lloydminster. Please visit the KCTI website for shuttle times and to book your seat. Note: This service isn't available on Wednesdays and Saturdays. While the service is about $40 per person. Taxi fare from the airport to their pick up location is approximately $60. |
| Rider Express |
| Rider Express offer daily shuttles from Edmonton to Lloydminster, The bus leaves from downtown Edmonton twice daily in the morning and afternoon. |
| Private shuttles, Uber and taxis |
Private shuttles cost more. The range is $400 to $500. Here are a few other options:
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