There are 4 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Slave Lake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus 6017
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus 6002
9h 10m$177–221Drive 434.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Slave Lakecar 434.5 km
4h 42m$88–127Fly, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YMM - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
6h 31m$511–1,062Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Red Arrow
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus 6002
10h 4m
Fort McMurray to Slave Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Slave Lake is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Slave Lake is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Slave Lake. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray - Hardin St and arriving at Slave Lake - Highway 88 via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Slave Lake is 686 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Slave Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Fort McMurray to Slave Lake, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Slave Lake bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Fort McMurray - Hardin St station.
Fort McMurray to Slave Lake bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Slave Lake is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Fort McMurray to Slave Lake.
There are five+ hotels available in Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Slave Lake, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Slave Lake - Highway 88 via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW in around 9h 10m.
- 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
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
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