There are 6 ways to get from Whitecourt to Fort McMurray by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Grande Prairie to Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus Edmonton to Fort McMurray
8h 35mDrive 529.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitecourt to Fort McMurraycar 529.2 km
5h 47m$104–151Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YEG - YMM
5h 56mBus via Grassland - Highway 63
- Take the bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
8h 55mBus via Fort McMurray Downtown
- Take the bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Grande Prairie to Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtownbus Edm-Fort
9h 13mBus to Grande Prairie Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spabus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQU - YMM
7h 32m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitecourt to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Whitecourt to Fort McMurray is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitecourt to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Edmonton - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Whitecourt and Fort McMurray is 618 km. The road distance is 529.2 km.
The best way to get from Whitecourt to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Whitecourt to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Whitecourt to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan station.
Whitecourt to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitecourt to Fort McMurray is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Whitecourt to Fort McMurray.
There are 23+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Whitecourt, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St and Edmonton - 10014 104 St in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- $380–900
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Whitecourt, AB - Petrocan to Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–90
Bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London to Edinburgh, Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.






