There are 5 ways to get from Fernie to Fort McMurray by car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Fernie to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXC - YMM
5h 15m$549–1,167Drive 1,006.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Fort McMurraycar 1,006.2 km
11h 12m$182–263Bus, taxi, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fernie to Salmobus
- Take the taxi from Salmo to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
31h 35mDrive to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Drive from Fernie to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
5h 29m$353–967Bus
- Take the bus from Fernie to Balfourbus
- Take the bus from Balfour to Abbotsfordbus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford to Canmorebus
- 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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
38h 12m
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Fort McMurray is to drive and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernie to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Fernie and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Balfour, Abbotsford, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between Fernie and Fort McMurray is 960 km. The road distance is 1006.2 km.
The best way to get from Fernie to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus and taxi and shuttle which takes 31h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Fernie to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Fernie to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Fernie station.
Fernie to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Balfour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Fort McMurray is 1006 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Fernie to Fort McMurray.
There are 24+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fernie to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Balfour, Abbotsford, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 38h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Salmo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fernie to Balfour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Balfour to Abbotsford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $85–120
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Canmore to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Abbotsford to Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–210
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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