The average bus between Banff and Fort McMurray takes 16h 5m and the fastest bus takes 13h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Banff to Fort McMurray. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Banff and Fort McMurray. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banff is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Fort McMurray at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Calgary Airport and take an average of 16h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Banff station and arriving at Fort McMurray station via Calgary Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
Banff to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, depart from HI Banff Alpine Centre station.
Banff to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, arrive at Fort McMurray - Hardin St station.
Book your Banff to Fort McMurray bus tickets online with Banff Golden Xpress, Flixbus USA and Rider Express.
The distance between Banff and Fort McMurray is 674.8 km. The road distance is 866 km.
You can take a bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Calgary Airport, Calgary Int. Airport, Edmonton South, and Grassland - Highway 63 in around 11h 55m.