There are 7 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Trail by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, 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 to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YMM - YLW
- Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
9h 6mDrive 1,328.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Trailcar 1,328.1 km
15h 9m$268–386Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix busbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Take the taxi from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Trailtaxi
21h$391–559Fly to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YMM - YCG
16h 2m$296–1,342Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YMM - YZZ
6h 53m$383–1,679Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- 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 Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to A&W - Trailbus
10h 24m$443–1,509Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to A&W - Trailbus
22h 48m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Trail is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Trail is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $380 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Trail. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave and arriving at A&W - Trail via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Anderson LRT Station, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE and Nelson Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Trail is 1244 km. The road distance is 1328.1 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Trail without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Fort McMurray to Trail, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Trail bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Trail is to fly which takes 16h 2m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 48m.
Fort McMurray to Trail bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound station.
Trail is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 6:55 AM in Fort McMurray and 5:55 AM in Trail.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to A&W - Trail via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Nelson Visitor Centre in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–2,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Castlegar Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Castlegar Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Castlegar Airport via Edmonton, Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,700
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Trail Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,700
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to A&W - Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $65–75
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to A&W - Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Trail is 1328 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Fort McMurray to Trail.
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