There are 4 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Athabasca by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Grasslandbus Fort-Edm
- Take the taxi from Grassland to Athabascataxi
3h 23m$151–232Drive 301.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Athabascacar 301.9 km
3h 11m$61–88Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YMM - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus
- Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi
5h 9mBus, taxi via Boyle - MG's Convenience Store
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus Red Arrow
- Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi
4h 16m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Athabasca is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Athabasca is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Athabasca is 303 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Athabasca without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Fort McMurray to Athabasca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Athabasca is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Fort McMurray to Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fort McMurray to Athabasca. However, you can take the bus to Grassland then take the taxi to Athabasca. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort McMurray to Athabasca in around 3h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Grassland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Grassland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Boyle - MG's Convenience Store
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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