There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Fort McMurray by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
4h 20m$427–909Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2725
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus Edm-Fort
12h 30m$114–217Bus via Grassland - Highway 63
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grasslandbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
11h 55m$168–294Drive 838.3 km
- Drive from Banff to Fort McMurraycar 838.3 km
9h 16m$166–240Bus
- Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
12h 2m$153–248Bus #2
- Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
12h 17m$163–288Bus #4
- Take the bus from Red Carpet Inn & Suites to Calgary International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
13h 26m
Banff to Fort McMurray by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Fort McMurray is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Fort McMurray is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from HI Banff Alpine Centre and arriving at Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Calgary Int. Airport, Edmonton South and Grassland - Highway 63. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Banff and Fort McMurray is 793 km. The road distance is 838.3 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus via Grassland - Highway 63 which takes 11h 55m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Banff to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Banff to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Banff station.
Banff to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Edmonton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Fort McMurray is 838 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Banff to Fort McMurray.
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Calgary Airport, Calgary Int. Airport, Edmonton South, and Grassland - Highway 63 in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Banff to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Edmonton South to Grassland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–90
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–100
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 855 757 3222
- [email protected]
- Website
- ABestX
Bus from Red Carpet Inn & Suites to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ABestX
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Red Arrow
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