There are 3 ways to get from Whitehorse to Athabasca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXY - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
6h 50m$391–784Drive 1,919.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitehorse to Athabascacar 1,919.6 km
22h 52m$388–560Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXY - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabascacar
8h 42m$617–1,272
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehorse to Athabasca is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehorse to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $390 - $800.
The distance between Whitehorse and Athabasca is 1709 km. The road distance is 1919.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Whitehorse to Athabasca, including transfers.
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Whitehorse. It is currently 6:07 AM in Whitehorse and 7:07 AM in Athabasca.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehorse to Athabasca is 1920 km. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from Whitehorse to Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Whitehorse, YT, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Whitehorse to Athabasca. However, you can 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 drive from Whitehorse to Athabasca in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- 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
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