MacEwan station
Metro Line · step-free
Lines
Position
Through station
Service hours
5:38 am – 1:03 amMetro Line, Mon–Fri
Step-free access
YesElevators or ramps to the platform
MacEwan station on the Metro Line
MacEwan is a station on the Metro Line of the Edmonton LRT.
On weekdays the first Metro Line train leaves MacEwan at about 5:38 am and the last at about 1:03 am. At the morning rush trains come every 12 minutes; at midday, every 15. There is no overnight LRT — ETS runs OWL night buses once the trains stop.
Like every station on the Edmonton LRT, MacEwan is step-free: there are elevators or ramps from street level to the platform, and the trains are level with the platform edge.
A ride from here costs $3.00 — one flat fare, the same however far you go and wherever you tap on. It buys you 90 minutes of travel, so any transfers to another train or a bus within that window are free.
MacEwan station · Metro Line
Attractions and places near MacEwan station
What is within walking distance of MacEwan — the places people ride the Metro Line to reach.
MacEwan University 2-min walk
Grant MacEwan University's main City Centre campus, directly across from the station.
Rogers Place / ICE District 6-min walk
Downtown arena and entertainment district, home of the Edmonton Oilers, a short walk south.
Services and facilities at MacEwan station
Step-free access
Yes
Elevators or ramps, level boarding
Station type
Street level
At-grade platforms
Park & Ride
None
No Park & Ride at this station
Bus connections
Transit centre
Local downtown bus stops; not a transit centre.
Bike parking
Yes
Bike racks at the station
How long from MacEwan to…
| To | Time | Stops | Changes | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill (downtown) | 2 min | 1 | direct | Metro |
| Century Park | 30 min | 10 | direct | Capital |
| NAIT/Blatchford Market | 6 min | 2 | direct | Metro |
| University | 11 min | 6 | direct | Metro |
| Clareview | 20 min | 4 | direct | Capital |
| Mill Woods | 41 min | 12 | 1 change | Metro → Valley |
| 102 Street (downtown) | 13 min | 3 | 1 change | Metro → Valley |
| Health Sciences/Jubilee | 13 min | 7 | direct | Metro |
Midday on a weekday, including a typical wait when you change. Plan your own trip.
Next and previous stops
The Metro Line at a glance
Questions about MacEwan
On weekdays the first Metro Line train is about 5:38 am and the last about 1:03 am. There is no 24-hour LRT: once the trains stop, ETS OWL night buses take over until roughly 3 am. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly — the schedule page has all three.
Yes. Every Edmonton LRT station is step-free — there are elevators or ramps from the street to the platform, and the trains board level with the platform.
About 2 minutes to Churchill in the heart of downtown at midday, direct, 1 stops. Plan your exact trip.