There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Athabasca by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus
- Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi
6h 39mDrive 442.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Athabascacar 442.4 km
4h 59m$89–128Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus
- Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi
5h 46mBus, taxi via Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus
- Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi
6h 51mBus, taxi via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Boylebus
- Take the taxi from Boyle to Athabascataxi
7h 21m$187–316Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabascacar
5h 58m$328–905
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Athabasca is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Athabasca is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Calgary and Athabasca is 494 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Athabasca without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Calgary to Athabasca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Athabasca is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Calgary to Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Athabasca. However, you can take the bus to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, take the bus to Boyle - MG's Convenience Store, then take the taxi to Athabasca. Alternatively, you can drive from Calgary to Athabasca in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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 Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Edmonton South to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $30–75
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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