There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Fort McMurray by bus, car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Red Arrow
5h 10m$55–130Drive 431.8 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Fort McMurraycar 431.8 km
4h 47m$86–125Tram to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YEG - YMM
3h 39m$418–948Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
6h 4m$335–951
Edmonton to Fort McMurray by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Fort McMurray is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Fort McMurray is to tram and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $410 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Edmonton and Fort McMurray is 438 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $130.
The bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edmonton to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
Edmonton to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Fort McMurray is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Edmonton to Fort McMurray.
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What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
Red Arrow operates a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave hourly, and the journey takes 5h 10m. Rider Express also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 780 496 1600
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
Tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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