There are 7 ways to get from Canmore to Athabasca by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 38m$186–238Drive 528.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Canmore to Athabascacar 528.3 km
6h$106–152Bus, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- 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 15m$249–729Bus
- Take the bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alexbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 20m$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
9h 58m$112–156Bus #3
- Take the bus from Canmore, BC to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Kingsway LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
10h 23m$174–267Bus, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- 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 59m$509–1,059
Canmore to Athabasca by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canmore to Athabasca is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 58m.
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 The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via EB 5 AV SE @ Macleod TR, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
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 38m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 38m 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 City Hall/Bow Valley College, EB 5 AV SE @ Macleod TR, NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 38m.
- 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
- $340–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- 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 International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
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