There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray International Airport to Fort McMurray, AB - Main Street Terminalbus
4h 51m$484–706Drive 729.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Fort McMurraycar 729.1 km
7h 58m$143–207Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus Edmonton
9h 20m$183–242Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Stationbus Calgary to Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Fort McMurray, AB - Downtownbus Edmonton
10h 25m$170–230
Calgary to Fort McMurray by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $480 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and arriving at Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Calgary and Fort McMurray is 678 km. The road distance is 729.1 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Calgary to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Calgary to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE station.
Calgary to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Fort McMurray is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Calgary to Fort McMurray.
There are 24+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- 780-743-7931
- transit@rmwb.ca
- Website
- rmwb.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray International Airport to Fort McMurray, AB - Main Street Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.rmwb.ca/programs-and-services/transit/
- Seniors & Children under 5
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- 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 Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $69–70
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–100
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–130
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