There are 3 ways to get from Alberta to Banff by bus, train, or car
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Alberta to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Banff is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Banff is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary and arriving at Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calgary and arriving at Banff. Services depart every 10 minutes. The journey takes approximately 9 days 1h.
The distance between Alberta and Banff is 152 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $34.
The bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alberta to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary station.
Alberta to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Banff is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 9 days 1h.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
The Canada Bus operates a bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn on demand. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 2h 58m. EBus Canada also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Calgary to Banff on demand. Tickets cost $6,500–13,000 and the journey takes 9d 1h.
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 9d 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–13,000
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
Alberta to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn station.
Alberta to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Banff is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Alberta to Banff.
There are 611+ hotels available in Banff.






