There are 6 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQU - YMM
3h 44m$250–2,064Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus Gp-Edm
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus Edm-Fort
11h 5m$123–262Drive 738.5 km
- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurraycar 738.5 km
8h 16m$147–213Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Grand Prairie
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus Edmonton
11h 25m$209–274Bus via Grassland - Highway 63
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grasslandbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
11h 30m$138–307Bus via Edmonton #2
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Grande Prairie to Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Edmonton to Fort McMurray
11h 40m
Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $250 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie and arriving at Fort McMurray Downtown via Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray is 526 km. The road distance is 738.5 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie station.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $250 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 11h 5m.
Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
WestJet flies from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray Downtown via Edmonton South in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–2,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Edmonton South to Grassland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–90
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