There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Athabasca by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWCalgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 AveEdmonton
6h$138–172Drive 442.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Athabasca442.4 km
4h 58m$87–125Fly, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YYC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
6h 54m$204–454Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal AlexCalgary to Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 AveEdmonton
7h 12m$131–146
Calgary to Athabasca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Athabasca is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Athabasca is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Calgary and Athabasca is 446 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Calgary to Athabasca, including transfers.
Calgary to Athabasca bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE station.
Calgary to Athabasca bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Athabasca is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Calgary to Athabasca.
There are three+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 6h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $71–73
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $71–73
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