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How to get fromVancouver to Athabascaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Athabasca by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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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
    7h 20m
    $168–507

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver 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
    21h 19m
    $283–450

  3. 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
    27h 20m
    $342–629

  4. Drive 1,268.4 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Athabascacar car 1,268.4 km
    14h 29m
    $251–363

  5. 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
    7h 54m
    $205–505

  6. 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
    9h 50m
    $663–1,257

  7. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane CXH - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    8h 29m
    $178–594

  8. 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
    36h 51m

Vancouver to Athabasca by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Vancouver 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 21h 19m.

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