There are 7 ways to get from Canmore to Athabasca by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 6mDrive 528.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Canmore to Athabascacar 528.3 km
6h$107–155Bus, 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 25m$249–729Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride to Edmonton - Kingsway LRT Bus Stop 1113bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 13mBus via Calgary Airport (YYC)
- 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 33m$174–267Bus #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 6018
10h 36m$116–157Bus, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabascacar
6h 44m$619–999
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - Northwind Hotel and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 which takes 9h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Canmore to Athabasca, including transfers.
Canmore to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Canmore - Northwind Hotel station.
Canmore to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW 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 - Northwind Hotel to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 9h 6m.
- 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
- $500–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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