There are 6 ways to get from Canmore to Athabasca by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Scenic Acres
best- Take the bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 42m$193–238Drive 528.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Canmore to Athabascacar 528.3 km
6h$105–151Bus, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- 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
7h 32m$258–728Bus
- Take the bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alexbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 19m$162–232Bus #2
- Take the bus from Canmore to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2725
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
10h 9m$115–162Bus, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Take the bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- 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
8h 17m$508–1,008
Canmore to Athabasca by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canmore to Athabasca is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Canmore to Athabasca is to drive which takes 6h and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Canmore to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Canmore and Athabasca is 556 km. The road distance is 528.3 km.
The best way to get from Canmore to Athabasca without a car is to bus via Scenic Acres which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Canmore to Athabasca, including transfers.
Canmore to Athabasca bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, depart from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore station.
Canmore to Athabasca bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, arrive at Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT.
Yes, the driving distance between Canmore to Athabasca is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Canmore to Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Canmore, AB, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, EB Centre Street Station, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 42m.
- 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
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- 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 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 Airport to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Canmore to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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