There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, shuttle, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane SEA - YMM
7h 18m$189–799Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
30h 16m$233–459Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary, AB
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE 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 7hDrive 1,679.3 km
- Drive from Seattle to Fort McMurraycar 1,679.3 km
19h 3m$331–478Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
31h 15m
Seattle to Fort McMurray by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray is to bus which costs $230 - $460 and takes 30h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $180 - $800.
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 Downtown via Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Seattle and Fort McMurray is 1312 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 16m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 7h 18m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 30h 16m.
Seattle to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:25 PM in Seattle and 2:25 PM 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 Downtown via Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, Calgary, and Edmonton South in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,900
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
- $320–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
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
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $100–150
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