There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXT - YMM
9h 10m$404–1,631Drive 1,872.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurraycar 1,872.7 km
22h 23m$378–546Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
36h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
43h 40m$456–834Train, bus via Edmonton
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - West Edmonton Mallbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
44h 10mTrain, bus via Edmonton #2
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
45h 31m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray is to bus and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $400 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 41m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort McMurray is 1293 km. The road distance is 1872.7 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 36h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 7:47 AM in Prince Rupert and 8:47 AM in Fort McMurray.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray is 1873 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 36h 41m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
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