There are 5 ways to get from Athabasca to Grande Prairie by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Edmonton
best- Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Fort McMurray / ...
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus Red Arrow / ...
8h 2mDrive 435.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Athabasca to Grande Prairiecar 435.5 km
5h 5m$88–127Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YEG - YQU
6h 19m$735–952Bus
- Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Fort McMurray / ...
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Grande Prairie -113 Stbus Edmonton / ...
8h 5m$155–208Bus to Fort Mcmurray Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Fort McMurray - Marshall Stbus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YMM - YQU
8h 47m$452–1,865
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athabasca to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athabasca to Grande Prairie is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Athabasca to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Athabasca - 50 Ave and arriving at Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via 156 Street & 116 Avenue and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Athabasca and Grande Prairie is 611 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Athabasca to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus via Edmonton which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Athabasca to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Athabasca to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Athabasca - 50 Ave station.
Athabasca to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athabasca to Grande Prairie is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Athabasca to Grande Prairie.
There are 36+ hotels available in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Athabasca, AB, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre, Kingsway RAH Station, Bay Enterprise Square Station, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–3,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–3,200
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Grande Prairie -113 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Fort McMurray - Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
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