There are 7 ways to get from High Level to Fort McMurray by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from High Level, AB to Edmonton, ABHigh Level
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin StEdmonton
16h 30m$265–342Drive 640.5 km
cheapest- Drive from High Level to Fort McMurray640.5 km
15h 49m$128–185Bus to Grande Prairie Airport, fly
- Take the bus from High Level, AB to Grande Prairie, AB
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)YQU - YMM
11h 4m$670–1,020Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from High Level, AB to Edmonton, ABHigh Level
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald AveEdmonton to Fort McMurray
17h 26m$229–301Fly from High Level Airport
- Fly from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)YOJ - YMM
7h 59m$547–1,572Drive to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, fly
- Drive from High Level to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)
- Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)YHY - YMM
12h 32m$223–931Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from High Level to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)YXJ - YMM
12h 9m$371–1,486
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from High Level to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from High Level to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from High Level to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from High Level, AB and arriving at Fort McMurray - Hardin St via 166 Street & Stony Plain Road, Jasper Place Transit Centre Bay H and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between High Level and Fort McMurray is 1275 km. The road distance is 640.5 km.
The best way to get from High Level to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to get from High Level to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
High Level to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Northern Express, depart from High Level, AB station.
The best way to get from High Level to Fort McMurray is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $260 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 7h 59m.
High Level to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Northern Express, arrive at Edmonton, AB station.
Yes, the driving distance between High Level to Fort McMurray is 641 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from High Level to Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between High Level, AB, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from High Level, AB to Fort McMurray - Hardin St via Edmonton, AB, 166 Street & Stony Plain Road, Jasper Place Transit Centre Bay H, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, Central Mountain Air, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) twice a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from High Level Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from High Level Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,700
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Yellowknife, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,900
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–2,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Phone
- 780-983-8225
- Website
- northernexpress.ca
Bus from High Level, AB to Edmonton, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Website
- http://northernexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- http://northernexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $160–200
Bus from High Level, AB to Grande Prairie, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- http://northernexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- http://northernexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
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
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $60–95
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 25+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.