There are 6 ways to get from Quesnel to Athabasca by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Quesnel Airport, bus
best- Fly from Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQZ - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 16m$495–1,100Drive 958.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Quesnel to Athabascacar 958.8 km
11h 18m$195–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
- Take the train from McBride 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 Athabasca - 50 Avebus
18h 3mDrive to Williams Lake Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Quesnel to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YWL - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 38m$602–1,002Bus to Prince George Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXS - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St 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 - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
22h 25m
Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quesnel to Athabasca is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Quesnel to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Quesnel to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Quesnel - 205 McLean St and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Quesnel and Athabasca is 781 km. The road distance is 958.8 km.
The best way to get from Quesnel to Athabasca without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Quesnel to Athabasca, including transfers.
Quesnel to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Quesnel - 205 McLean St station.
Quesnel to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Quesnel. It is currently 10:31 PM in Quesnel and 11:31 PM in Athabasca.
Yes, the driving distance between Quesnel to Athabasca is 959 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Quesnel to Athabasca.
What companies run services between Quesnel, BC, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Quesnel Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quesnel Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Williams Lake Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from McBride to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
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
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
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