There are 7 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Waterton by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YMM - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar
6h 11mBus, drive via Southwood
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod to Watertoncar
13h 48m$137–252Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar
13h 13mDrive 989.3 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Watertoncar 989.3 km
10h 50m$179–258Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YMM - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Watertoncar
7h 20m$403–2,614Bus, drive #2
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar
13h 52mBus, drive via Calgary
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar
15h 33m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Waterton is to bus and drive via Southwood which costs $130 - $260 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Waterton is to fly and drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $400 - $2,700.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Waterton is 953 km. The road distance is 989.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Fort McMurray to Waterton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Waterton is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Fort McMurray to Waterton.
There are nine+ hotels available in Waterton.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Waterton, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fort McMurray to Waterton. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Waterton via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Calgary - Airport YYC, and Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 587 557 7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $85–110
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