There are 9 ways to get from Fort McMurray to British Columbia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YMM - YVR
4h 42m$586–1,146Fly to Kelowna International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YMM - YLW
5h$199–895Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus
24h 55m$204–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbonsbus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
45h 10mDrive 1,569.7 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Vancouvercar 1,569.7 km
17h 29m$310–448Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane YMM - YXX
- Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtown
5h 32m$348–2,289Fly to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YMM - YYJ
6h 5m$386–1,542Fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YMM - YCD
5h 54m$326–2,242Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YMM - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
6h 46m$255–1,166
Fort McMurray to British Columbia by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to British Columbia is to bus which costs $200 - $490 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to British Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Vancouver via Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station and Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and British Columbia is 1181 km. The road distance is 1569.7 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to British Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $200 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Fort McMurray to British Columbia, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to British Columbia bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to British Columbia is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $490 and takes 24h 55m.
Fort McMurray to British Columbia bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
British Columbia is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 12:08 PM in Fort McMurray and 11:08 AM in British Columbia.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and British Columbia, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Edmonton South, Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station, Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,900
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $190–430
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $270–440
- Economy
- $220–440
- Economy Plus
- $240–450
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbons
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–120
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 604 229 1232
- [email protected]
- Website
- reliablebus.ca
Shuttle from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://reliablebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to British Columbia is 1570 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Fort McMurray to British Columbia.
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