There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurray by bus, plane, train, or car
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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
10h 19m$354–1,493Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
38h 35mTrain, 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$456–834Drive 1,872.7 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort McMurraycar 1,872.7 km
22h 23m$372–537Train, bus via Edmonton
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
44h 39m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
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 10h 19m and costs $350 - $1,500.
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 Downtown via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort McMurray is 1297 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 38h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 19m 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 12:51 AM in Prince Rupert and 1:51 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 Downtown via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, and Edmonton South in around 38h 35m.
- 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
- $270–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
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
- $300–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–170
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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