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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
8h 31mDrive 567 km
cheapest- Drive from Wainwright to Fort McMurraycar 567 km
6h 13m$103–149Taxi, 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
6h 25m$878–1,123Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermiliontaxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion to Edmonton Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
9h 15mTaxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermiliontaxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
9h 31m$202–310
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wainwright to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wainwright to Fort McMurray is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Wainwright and Fort McMurray is 690 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 8h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m 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 24+ 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 Corona Station, walk to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 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 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
- 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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