There are 5 ways to get from Saskatoon to Athabasca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXE - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
5h 45m$224–858Drive 618.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Saskatoon to Athabascacar 618.1 km
6h 40m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NWbus Regina
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
12h 17m$131–231Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXE - YMM
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 11m$312–966Bus via Grassland - Highway 63
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Sherwood Park, AB - 26 Strathmoor Drbus
- Take the bus from Sherwood Park, AB to Grassland, ABbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
12h 30m$133–268
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Athabasca is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Pharmasave and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Saskatoon and Athabasca is 660 km. The road distance is 618.1 km.
The best way to get from Saskatoon to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Saskatoon to Athabasca, including transfers.
Saskatoon to Athabasca bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr station.
Saskatoon to Athabasca bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon to Athabasca is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Saskatoon to Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Pharmasave to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Apex / Bill Hunter, Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr, Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW, Bay Enterprise Square Station, Kingsway RAH Station, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $65–150
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Sherwood Park, AB - 26 Strathmoor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $65–140
Bus from Sherwood Park, AB to Grassland, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $30–75
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