There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Athabasca by plane, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Victoria International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYJ - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
7h 59m$178–593Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
27h 10m$263–509Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YWH - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
7h 40m$184–661Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mallbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YCD - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
11h 38m$215–875
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Athabasca is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Vancouver, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Victoria and Athabasca is 1067 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Athabasca without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Victoria to Athabasca, including transfers.
Victoria to Athabasca bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Athabasca bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Victoria. It is currently 9:47 AM in Victoria and 10:47 AM in Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Victoria to Athabasca. However, you can take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Athabasca - 50 Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Vancouver, Vancouver, Calgary - Franklin Stn., NB Franklin CTrain Station, NB Marlborough CTrain Station, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
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