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How to get fromSeattle to Athabascaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Athabasca by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SEA - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    8h 47m
    $169–534

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    26h 10m
    $288–487

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    32h 20m
    $393–756

  4. Drive  1,376.3 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Athabascacar car 1,376.3 km
    15h 51m
    $278–402

  5. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YXX - YEG
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    11h 49m
    $251–641

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane SEA - YMM
    2. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    11h 17m
    $274–954

  7. Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YYJ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    12h 7m
    $349–880

Seattle to Athabasca by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Athabasca, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Vancouver, Calgary - Franklin Stn., Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 26h 10m.

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