There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
3h 6m$406–888Bus via Edmonton #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Edmonton Southbus Cal-Edm
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus Edm-Fort
10h 15m$94–231Bus
- 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 Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus Edmonton
9h 20m$183–242Drive 729 km
- Drive from Calgary to Fort McMurraycar 729 km
7h 57m$144–208Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Edmonton to Fort McMurray
10h
Calgary to Fort McMurray by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray is to bus via Edmonton which costs $90 - $240 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and arriving at Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Calgary and Fort McMurray is 673 km. The road distance is 729 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Calgary to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $400 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 9h 20m.
Calgary to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Fort McMurray is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Calgary to Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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 Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE 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 Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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