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How to get fromSlave Lake to Fort McMurrayby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Slave Lake to Fort McMurray by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Edmonton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus bus 6003
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus bus Red Arrow
    8h 49m

  2. Drive  435.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Slave Lake to Fort McMurraycar car 435.7 km
    4h 42m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YEG - YMM
    6h 28m
    $512–1,064

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus bus 6003
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus 6016
    9h 5m
    $173–230

  5. Bus via Fort McMurray Downtown

    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus bus 6003
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtownbus bus Edm-Fort
    10h 14m
    $148–248

Slave Lake to Fort McMurray by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Slave Lake, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW, Westmount Transit Centre, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 8h 49m.

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