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How to get fromEdmonton to Athabasca oil sandsby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Athabasca oil sands by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus bus Edmonton to Fort McMurray
    2. Take the taxi from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    5h 49m

  2. Drive 477.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edmonton to Athabasca oil sandscar car 477.3 km
    5h 26m
    $95–136

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YEG - YMM
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $498–1,048

  4. Bus, taxi via Grassland - Highway 63

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    6h 10m

  5. Bus, taxi via Fort McMurray

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtownbus bus Edm-Fort
    2. Take the taxi from Timberlea Terminal to Athabasca oil sandstaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $142–233

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Athabasca oil sands, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Athabasca oil sands. However, you can take the bus to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave then take the taxi to Athabasca oil sands. Alternatively, you can drive from Edmonton to Athabasca oil sands in around 5h 26m.

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