There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Fort McMurray by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
4h 24m$347–959Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2725
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus Edm-Fort
12h 45m$119–217Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Banff International Hostel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
10h 54mDrive 838.3 km
- Drive from Banff to Fort McMurraycar 838.3 km
9h 16m$167–242Bus
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
11h 16mBus #2
- Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2725
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Red Arrow
12h 4m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Fort McMurray is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Fort McMurray is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Banff International Hostel and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
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 Edmonton which takes 10h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 Banff International Hostel to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Calgary International Airport - YYC, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- 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 International Airport - YYC
- 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 International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Banff International Hostel to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal 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 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Banff to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
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
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