There are 5 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Telkwa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YMM - YYD
9h 1m$288–1,099Drive 1,504.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Telkwacar 1,504.6 km
17h 36m$272–393Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Telkwa Tyhee Marketbus
29h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Telkwatrain
39h 40mBus, train via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Telkwatrain
40h 30m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Telkwa is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Telkwa is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Telkwa. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Telkwa Tyhee Market via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 6m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Telkwa is 1054 km. The road distance is 1504.6 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Telkwa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Fort McMurray to Telkwa, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Telkwa bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Telkwa is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $280 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 6m.
Fort McMurray to Telkwa bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Telkwa is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 5:43 PM in Fort McMurray and 4:43 PM in Telkwa.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Telkwa, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Telkwa Tyhee Market via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 29h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Telkwa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–390
- Business
- $230–400
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–400
- Economy Plus
- $220–410
Train from Jasper to Telkwa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–390
- Business
- $230–400
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–400
- Economy Plus
- $220–410
- 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
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- 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
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Telkwa Tyhee Market
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Telkwa is 1505 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Fort McMurray to Telkwa.
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