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How to get fromFort McMurray to Sylvan Lakeby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Sylvan Lake by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus Fort McMurray
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Red Deer - 67 Stbus bus Edmonton
    8h 11m
    $207–267

  2. Drive 592.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort McMurray to Sylvan Lakecar car 592.6 km
    6h 31m
    $117–169

  3. Bus, fly to Edmonton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray, AB - Main Street Terminal to Fort McMurray International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YMM - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Red Deerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Red Deer to Sylvan Laketaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $243–1,927

  4. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus Fort-Edm / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 Stbus bus Edmonton / ...
    8h 16m
    $136–259

  5. Bus via Grassland

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Grassland - Esso Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grassland to Edmonton Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 Stbus bus
    8h 56m

  6. Bus via Edmonton #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus bus Edmonton
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 Stbus bus Edmonton
    9h 30m
    $135–263

  7. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YMM - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    6h 52m
    $415–932

Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort McMurray to Sylvan Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 621.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Sylvan Lake via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW and Red Deer - 67 St in around 8h 11m.

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