There are 5 ways to get from Canmore to Athabasca by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Calgary
best- Take the bus from Canmore to Calgarybus
- 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 17mDrive 528.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Canmore to Athabascacar 528.3 km
6h$105–152Bus, fly
- 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$162–197Bus #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$117–167
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canmore to Athabasca is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Canmore to Athabasca is to drive which takes 6h and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Canmore to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Canmore and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Eb 5 Av Sw @ 6 St Sw, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Canmore and Athabasca is 550 km. The road distance is 528.3 km.
The best way to get from Canmore to Athabasca without a car is to bus via Calgary which takes 8h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Canmore to Athabasca, including transfers.
Canmore to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Canmore station.
Canmore to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary station.
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 Canmore to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary, Eb 5 Av Sw @ 6 St Sw, NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Canmore to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffgoldenxpress.com
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Canmore to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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