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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Waterton by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Calgary

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    14h 37m

  2. Drive 989.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort McMurray to Watertoncar car 989.3 km
    10h 50m
    $197–284

  3. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YMM - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $495–1,657

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    14h 37m
    $316–479

  5. Bus, taxi via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    14h 58m

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    16h 1m
    $316–529

  7. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    $330–528

  8. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YMM - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    10h 3m

Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,026.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

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 bus to Edmonton South, take the bus to Calgary, walk to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort McMurray to Waterton in around 10h 50m.

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