There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane SEA - YMM
9h 14m$149–711Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
30h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
45h 36mDrive 1,679.3 km
- Drive from Seattle to Fort McMurraycar 1,679.3 km
19h 3m$333–481Bus via Kamloops
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
- Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Fort McMurray, AB - Downtownbus
31h 35m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray is to fly which costs $140 - $750 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and Edmonton - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Seattle and Fort McMurray is 1316 km. The road distance is 1679.3 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 30h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Seattle to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 11m.
Seattle to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:32 AM in Seattle and 10:32 AM in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Edmonton, AB - Downtown, and Edmonton - 10014 104 St in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banff to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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