There are 4 ways to get from Alberta to Banff by bus or car
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Bus via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
best- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
2h 22m$58–59Drive 124.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Banffcar 124.6 km
1h 27m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus Calgary to Banff
2h 59m$34Bus via Red Carpet Inn & Suites
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Red Carpet Inn & Suitesbus ABestX Canada
3h 21m
Alberta to Banff by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Banff is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Banff is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Alberta and Banff is 136 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Banff without a car is to bus via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT which takes 2h 22m and costs $58 - $59.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Alberta to Banff, including transfers.
Alberta to Banff bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, depart from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT.
Alberta to Banff bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, arrive at Moose Hotel & Suites 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 625+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
Banff Golden Xpress operates a bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suites every 3 hours. Tickets cost $58 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Vivo Green Travel also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- reservation@banffgoldenxpress.com
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
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