There are 6 ways to get from Red Deer to Fort McMurray by bus, plane, 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 to Edmonton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YEG - YMM
3h 46mBus via Edmonton
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Deer to Edmonton Southbus Cal-Edm
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus Edm-Fort
8h$91–198Bus
- Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Ebus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Red Arrow
7h 34mDrive 582.1 km
- Drive from Red Deer to Fort McMurraycar 582.1 km
6h 31m$118–171Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
4h 43mBus via Grassland - Highway 63
- Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
7h 58m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Red Deer to Fort McMurray is to bus via Edmonton which costs $90 - $200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Red Deer to Fort McMurray is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Deer to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Red Deer - Quality Inn and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Red Deer and Fort McMurray is 539 km. The road distance is 582.1 km.
The best way to get from Red Deer to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Red Deer to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Red Deer to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Red Deer - Quality Inn station.
Red Deer to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Deer to Fort McMurray is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Red Deer to Fort McMurray.
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What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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