There are 5 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YMM - SEA
5h 43m$370–2,034Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
29h 40m$169–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
40h 10m$303–540Drive 1,042.4 mi
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Seattlecar 1,042.4 mi
18h 52m$239–345Bus, train via Gibbons
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbonsbus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
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Fort McMurray to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Seattle is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $370 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station, Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Seattle is 821 miles. The road distance is 1048.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Fort McMurray to Seattle, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Seattle bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $370 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 29h 40m.
Fort McMurray to Seattle bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Seattle is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 2:26 AM in Fort McMurray and 1:26 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Seattle Bus Station via Edmonton South, Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station, Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE, and Vancouver in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $170–320
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $170–320
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $30–75
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $80–180
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbons
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–85
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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
- $25
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $75–95
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $65–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Seattle is 1048 miles. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Fort McMurray to Seattle.
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