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How to get fromBanff to Fort McMurrayby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Fort McMurray by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YYC - YMM
    4h 19m
    $427–959

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus bus FlixBus 2725
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus bus Edm-Fort
    12h 30m
    $112–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff International Hostel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus bus
    11h 35m
    $149–244

  4. Drive  838.3 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Fort McMurraycar car 838.3 km
    9h 16m
    $167–241

  5. Bus via Grassland - Highway 63

    1. Take the bus from Banff International Hostel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grasslandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus
    12h
    $164–289

  6. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus bus
    13h 27m

Banff to Fort McMurray by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 793.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Banff International Hostel to Fort McMurray Downtown via Calgary International Airport - YYC, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Edmonton South in around 11h 35m.

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