There are 5 ways to get from Wainwright to Fort McMurray by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Edmonton
best- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermiliontaxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
9h 8mDrive 567 km
cheapest- Drive from Wainwright to Fort McMurraycar 567 km
6h 13m$113–163Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermiliontaxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion to Edmontonbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YEG - YMM
7h 30m$257–1,390Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.taxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Sherwood Park, AB - 26 Strathmoor Drbus
- Take the bus from Sherwood Park, AB to Fort McMurray, AB - Downtownbus
9h 28m$199–340Taxi, bus via Grassland - Highway 63
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermiliontaxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
9h 28m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wainwright to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wainwright to Fort McMurray is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Wainwright and Fort McMurray is 689 km. The road distance is 567 km.
The best way to get from Wainwright to Fort McMurray without a car is to taxi and bus via Edmonton which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Wainwright to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wainwright to Fort McMurray is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Wainwright to Fort McMurray.
There are 23+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Wainwright, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Wainwright to Fort McMurray. However, you can take the taxi to Vermilion, take the bus to Edmonton, walk to Belvedere Station, take the vehicle to Bay Enterprise Square Station, walk to Edmonton - 10014 104 St, then take the bus to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Wainwright to Fort McMurray in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Sherwood Park, AB - 26 Strathmoor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $30–75
Bus from Sherwood Park, AB to Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $75–95
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
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