Edmonton to Lac La Biche: Travel Times by Mode

Lac La Biche is a hamlet in northeast Alberta, ~220 km from Edmonton.

By Car (Most Common)

• Distance: 221 km via AB-28A N / AB-36 N / AB-55 E
• Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (normal conditions)
• Winter: Add 30–60 min; check 511 Alberta.

By Bus

• Operator: Cold Shot Bus (Edmonton → Lac La Biche)
• Time: ~3 hours 30 minutes (includes stops)
• Frequency: 1–2x daily; book online.

By Air

• No scheduled commercial flights.
• Charter/Floatplane: ~55 minutes flight time from Edmonton (CYEG/CYXD) to Lac La Biche Airport (YLB / CYLB).
• Total door-to-door: 2–3 hours (transfer, security, weather delays).

Why Go?

Lac La Biche: 2nd largest lake in Alberta, bird migration (globally significant), provincial park, Indigenous culture (Kikino, Buffalo Lake Métis Settlements), fishing, snowmobiling.