How to Travel from
Vancouver to Athabasca
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Vancouver to Athabasca
Composite routes from Vancouver to Athabasca
Cheapest
14 h 15 min
Car
1285 km.
from $70
Other
8 h 22 min
Bus, Plane
902 km.
from $250.54
19 h 10 min
900 km.
from $325.13
28 h
Train
903 km.
from $270.91
10 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
902 km.
from $350.40
10 h 14 min
Bus, Plane
902 km.
from $295.40
9 h 2 min
Bus, Plane
902 km.
from $368.45
23 h 11 min
902 km.
from $283.41
Route Navigator Vancouver - Athabasca
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63 м
63 м
Turn right onto Ash Street
Ash Street, 65 м
65 м
Turn left onto West King Edward Avenue
West King Edward Avenue, 4 km 993 м
4 km 993 м
Turn sharp left onto Victoria Drive
Victoria Drive, 82 м
82 м
Turn right onto East 28th Avenue
East 28th Avenue, 1 km 612 м
1 km 612 м
Turn right onto Nanaimo Street
Nanaimo Street, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto East 29th Avenue
East 29th Avenue, 2 km 233 м
2 km 233 м
Turn left onto East 29th Avenue
East 29th Avenue, 125 м
125 м
Keep right
38 м
38 м
Turn right onto Boundary Road
Boundary Road, 156 м
156 м
Turn left onto Moscrop Street
Moscrop Street, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
Turn slight right onto Moscrop Street
Moscrop Street, 1 km 620 м
1 km 620 м
Continue onto Deer Lake Parkway
Deer Lake Parkway, 415 м
415 м
Turn left onto Deer Lake Parkway
Deer Lake Parkway, 6 м
6 м
Turn right onto Deer Lake Parkway
Deer Lake Parkway, 2 km 86 м
2 km 86 м
Keep right and drive toward Canada Way Eastbound
Canada Way Eastbound, 85 м
85 м
Turn right onto Canada Way
Canada Way, 1 km 500 м
1 km 500 м
Turn left
13 м
13 м
Continue onto Kensington Avenue
Kensington Avenue, 99 м
99 м
Keep right and take 1 East toward Hope
Hope, 1 East, 23 km 951 м
23 km 951 м
Keep right onto Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway, 120 km 339 м
120 km 339 м
Keep left onto Coquihalla Highway and take 5 North toward Merritt, Kelowna, Kamloops
Coquihalla Highway, Merritt, Kelowna, Kamloops, 5 North, 197 km 798 м
197 km 798 м
Keep right onto Yellowhead Highway and take 5 North toward Sun Peaks, Jasper
Yellowhead Highway, Sun Peaks, Jasper, 5 North, 25 km 789 м
25 km 789 м
Continue onto Highway 5
Highway 5, 99 km 826 м
99 km 826 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Highway 5
Highway 5, 215 km 963 м
215 km 963 м
Turn slight right onto Yellowhead Highway
Yellowhead Highway, 80 km 960 м
80 km 960 м
Continue onto Yellowhead Highway
Yellowhead Highway, 231 km 428 м
231 km 428 м
Turn left onto 50th Street
50th Street, 21 km 972 м
21 km 972 м
Turn left onto Highway 751
Highway 751, 21 km 580 м
21 km 580 м
Turn right onto Highway 647
Highway 647, 26 km 898 м
26 km 898 м
Turn left onto Highway 22
Highway 22, 7 km 477 м
7 km 477 м
Turn left onto 52 Avenue
52 Avenue, 242 м
242 м
Turn right onto Denny Hay Drive
Denny Hay Drive, 5 km 438 м
5 km 438 м
Turn right onto Township Road 582
Township Road 582, 16 km 65 м
16 km 65 м
Continue onto Range Road 70
Range Road 70, 25 km 30 м
25 km 30 м
Turn right onto Highway 18
Highway 18, 15 km 649 м
15 km 649 м
Turn left onto Range Road 40
Range Road 40, 3 km 233 м
3 km 233 м
Turn right onto Grizzly Trail
Grizzly Trail, 52 km 62 м
52 km 62 м
Continue onto Highway 2
Highway 2, 73 km 340 м
73 km 340 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Air Canada
Website:
aircanada.com
Plane from Vancouver Airport to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$458.01
Plane from Vancouver Airport to Fort
Ave. Duration:
4h 9m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$254.45–$826.97
Plane from Coal Harbour Spb to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
4h 6m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$229.01–$699.74
WestJet
Website:
westjet.com/
Plane from Vancouver Airport to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.97–$343.51
Plane from Vancouver Airport to Fort
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Friday
Estimated price:
$127.23–$572.52
Plane from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$470.74
Plane from Coal Harbour Spb to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
3h 59m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$114.50–$496.18
Flair Airlines
Website:
flyflair.com/
Plane from Vancouver Airport to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$48.35–$229.01
Plane from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$49.62–$305.34
Bus operators
Red Arrow
Phone:
1-800-232-1958
Email:
info@redarrow.ca
Website:
redarrow.ca/
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$45.80–$57.25
EBus Canada
Phone:
1-877-769-3287
Email:
info@myebus.ca
Website:
myebus.ca/
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops,
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$49.62–$62.34
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to 104
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$95.42–$159.60
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Grassland,
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.81–$40.71
Rider Express
Phone:
1-833-583-3636
Email:
contact@riderexpress.ca
Website:
riderexpress.ca/
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary,
Ave. Duration:
13h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$139.95–$190.84
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton,
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$82.70
Reliable Bus
Phone:
+1(604) 229-1232
Email:
info@reliablebus.ca
Website:
reliablebus.ca/
Bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$26.58
BC Connector - Wilson's Group
Phone:
1.833.276.5841
Website:
bcconnector.com/
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops,
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$57.25–$69.97
Cold Shot
Phone:
+1 587-557-7719
Email:
support@coldshot.ca
Website:
coldshot.ca/
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Cold Shot Passenger Terminal to Athabasca,
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$44.53–$61.07
Bus from Grassland, AB - Esso Gas Station, Highway 63 to Athabasca,
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.44–$54.71
Bus from Hinton, AB to Edmonton,
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$49.62–$69.97
Bus from Fort McMurray, AB - 131 Hardin St to Athabasca,
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$50.89–$69.97
Train operators
VIA Rail
Phone:
+1 888 842-7245
Website:
viarail.ca/en
Train from Vancouver to Hinton
Ave. Duration:
21h 45m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$82.70–$139.95
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Athabasca?
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Athabasca is to train and bus which costs $152.17 - $239.13 and takes 28h.
What is the fastest way to get from Vancouver to Athabasca?
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $141.30 - $391.30 .
Is there a direct bus between Vancouver and Athabasca?
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver station to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and arriving at Athabasca, AB - 4902 50 Ave via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Edmonton, AB - Downtown and Grassland, AB - Esso Gas Station, Highway 63. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
How far is it from Vancouver to Athabasca?
The distance between Vancouver and Athabasca is 1035 km. The road distance is 1278.9 km.
How do I travel from Vancouver to Athabasca without a car?
The best way to get from Vancouver to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $184.78 - $282.61 .
How long does it take to get from Vancouver to Athabasca?
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Vancouver to Athabasca, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Vancouver to Athabasca bus from?
Vancouver to Athabasca bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
Where does the Vancouver to Athabasca bus arrive?
Vancouver to Athabasca bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Kamploops, BC station.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Athabasca?
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 18:47 in Vancouver and 19:47 in Athabasca.
Can I drive from Vancouver to Athabasca?
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Athabasca is 1279 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Vancouver to Athabasca.
Where can I stay near Athabasca?
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca. Prices start at $80.95 per night.
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