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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Fort McMurrayby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from British Columbia to Fort McMurray by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YVR - YMM
    5h 40m
    $583–1,147

  2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YLW - YMM
    5h 44m
    $166–1,246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus bus
    26h 15m
    $207–411

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus
    31h 44m
    $383–707

  5. Drive 1,571.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Fort McMurraycar car 1,571.5 km
    17h 41m
    $311–448

  6. Fly from Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YYJ - YMM
    6h 1m
    $383–1,543

  7. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YCD - YMM
    6h 16m
    $233–1,643

  8. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YXX - YMM
    6h 10m
    $235–1,025

  9. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YYF - YMM
    8h 23m
    $182–1,342

  10. Train, bus via Grassland - Highway 63

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus
    41h 40m

British Columbia to Fort McMurray by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,181.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Fort McMurray Downtown via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, Calgary, and Edmonton South in around 26h 15m.

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