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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus 6003
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus 6016 / ...
    8h 56m
    $173–230

  2. Drive  435.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Slave Lake to Fort McMurraycar car 435.7 km
    4h 42m
    $89–128

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YEG - YMM
    7h 17m
    $528–1,080

  4. Bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus 6003
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus bus Red Arrow
    9h 16m

  5. Bus via Edmonton #2

    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus 6003
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus bus Edm-Fort
    10h 45m
    $137–228

Slave Lake to Fort McMurray by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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 - Hardin St via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 56m.

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