There are 6 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Sparwood by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YMM - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
7h 9m$378–1,504Drive 974.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Sparwoodcar 974.4 km
10h 48m$193–278Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
14h 54m$201–339Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YMM - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
8h 18mBus via Southwood
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
15h 28m$211–354Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
16h 42m
Fort McMurray to Sparwood by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Sparwood is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Sparwood is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $370 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Sparwood. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr via Edmonton and Fort Macleod, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Sparwood is 996 km. The road distance is 974.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Sparwood without a car is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Fort McMurray to Sparwood, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Sparwood bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
Fort McMurray to Sparwood bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Sparwood is 974 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Fort McMurray to Sparwood.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Sparwood, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr via Edmonton, Fort Macleod, and Fort Macleod, AB in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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