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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Athabascaby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Athabasca by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YVR - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    5h 55m
    $165–489

  2. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YXX - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    8h 39m
    $208–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    22h 19m
    $285–453

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    28h 50m
    $341–644

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YVR - YMM
    2. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    8h 25m
    $697–1,159

  6. Train, bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    38h 22m

  7. Drive 1,272.6 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Athabascacar car 1,272.6 km
    14h 39m
    $249–360

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Athabasca by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Athabasca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 988 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Vancouver International Airport to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S, Wb 4 Av Se @ 1 St Se, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 22h 19m.

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