There are 6 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport
best- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YAM - YMM
8h 42m$484–1,804Bus via Winnipeg
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmonton Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
46h 2m$321–780Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
45h 1m$343–737Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg 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
2d 18h$666–1,390Drive 2,761.6 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurraycar 2,761.6 km
36h$545–787Fly from Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane CIU - YMM
13h 7m$337–1,350
Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray is to bus which costs $340 - $750 and takes 45h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $480 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Fort McMurray Downtown via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina and Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Fort McMurray is 2179 km. The road distance is 2761.6 km.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 45h 1m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $480 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 45h 1m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Fort McMurray is 2h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 4:32 PM in Sault Ste. Marie and 2:32 PM in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Fort McMurray Downtown via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, and Edmonton South in around 45h 1m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,000
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,400
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
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
Bus from Winnipeg East to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–160
Bus from Regina to Edmonton Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray is 2762 km. It takes approximately 36h to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McMurray.
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