There are 6 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Whistler by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YMM - YVR
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
7h 59m$590–1,182Bus via Edmonton
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
27h 31m$249–566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmontonbus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
47h 41mDrive 1,465.4 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Whistlercar 1,465.4 km
18h 21m$290–418Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane YMM - YXX
- Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtown
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
10h 34m$335–2,332Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
27h 50m$330–569
Fort McMurray to Whistler by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Whistler is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Whistler is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 59m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Whistler via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and Vancouver Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Whistler is 1307 km. The road distance is 1465.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Whistler without a car is to bus via Edmonton which takes 27h 31m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Fort McMurray to Whistler, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Whistler bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
Fort McMurray to Whistler bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Whistler is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 3:15 AM in Fort McMurray and 2:15 AM in Whistler.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Whistler is 1465 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Fort McMurray to Whistler.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Whistler via Edmonton South, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 27h 31m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $190–430
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $270–440
- Economy
- $220–440
- Economy Plus
- $240–450
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- yvrskylynx.com
Shuttle from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- epicrides.ca
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 604 229 1232
- [email protected]
- Website
- reliablebus.ca
Shuttle from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://reliablebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
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