There are 6 ways to get from Quesnel to Athabasca by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- 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$452–1,002Drive 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 3mBus to Prince George Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, 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 to Prince George Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- 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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXS - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabascacar
11h 44mBus
- 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
Williams Lake Airport (YWL) 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 - $280 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Quesnel to Athabasca is to drive and fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $450 - $1,000.
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 873 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 38m 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 3:43 PM in Quesnel and 4:43 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
- westjet.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Prince George Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,100
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–2,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- 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
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Train from McBride to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
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