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How to get fromCalgary to Athabasca oil sandsby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Athabasca oil sands by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YYC - YMM
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $486–988

  2. Drive 774.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary to Athabasca oil sandscar car 774.5 km
    8h 36m
    $153–221

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    10h
    $268–342

  4. Bus, taxi via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort McMurray Downtown to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $179–341

  5. Bus, taxi via Edmonton #2

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Timberlea Terminal to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    11h 5m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Athabasca oil sands, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Athabasca oil sands. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM), then take the taxi to Athabasca oil sands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, take the bus to Fort McMurray - Hardin St, then take the taxi to Athabasca oil sands.

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