There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Athabasca by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
6h$138–172Drive 442.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Athabascacar 442.4 km
4h 59m$88–126Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
6h 31m$236–718Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alexbus Calgary to Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
7h 42m$93–177Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
7h 16m$486–998
Calgary to Athabasca by bus
Questions & Answers
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Calgary and Athabasca is 446 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Calgary to Athabasca, including transfers.
Calgary to Athabasca bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE station.
Calgary to Athabasca bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
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?
You can take a bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 6h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–110
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