There are 5 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
4h 29m$270–1,364Drive 738.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurraycar 738.5 km
8h 16m$148–213Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus Gp-Edm
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Red Arrow
10h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Red Arrow
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Red Arrow
10h 51mBus #2
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - 113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus 6009 / ...
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus 6016
11h 40m$209–274
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 29m and costs $270 - $1,400.
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 - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
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 via Edmonton which takes 10h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 4h 29m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Edmonton, which costs and takes 10h 24m.
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 and Air Canada fly 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 - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 587 557 7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Grande Prairie - 113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $100–140
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