There are 5 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Athabasca by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Grand Prairie
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
8h 5m$164–204Drive 435.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Athabascacar 435.5 km
5h 4m$84–122Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQU - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
5h 40m$240–894Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus Grande Prairie
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
8h 37m$168–209Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQU - YMM
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
10h 6m$300–1,336
Grande Prairie to Athabasca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Athabasca is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Athabasca is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie -113 St and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Athabasca is 593 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Grande Prairie to Athabasca, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Athabasca bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Grande Prairie -113 St station.
Grande Prairie to Athabasca bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Athabasca is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Grande Prairie to Athabasca.
There are three+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–2,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,900
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
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
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
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