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How to get fromFort McMurray to Wainwrightby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Wainwright by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Edmonton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmontonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Vermilionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vermilion to Wainwrighttaxi taxi
    9h 17m

  2. Drive 565.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort McMurray to Wainwrightcar car 565.8 km
    6h 12m
    $113–163

  3. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YMM - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Vermilionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vermilion to Wainwrighttaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $273–1,495

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown to Sherwood Park, ABbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sherwood Park, AB - 26 Strathmoor Dr to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwrighttaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $199–340

  5. Bus, taxi via Grassland - Esso Station

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Grassland - Esso Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grassland, AB to Sherwood Park, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sherwood Park, AB - 26 Strathmoor Dr to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwrighttaxi taxi
    9h 30m

  6. Bus, taxi via Edmonton #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwrighttaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    $260–360

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort McMurray to Wainwright.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 683.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort McMurray to Wainwright. However, you can take the bus to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmonton, walk to 97 Street & 135 Avenue, take the line 106 bus to Belvedere Transit Centre, take the bus to Vermilion, then take the taxi to Wainwright. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort McMurray to Wainwright in around 6h 12m.

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