There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Banff by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane GRK - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
10h 8m$235–833Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
2d 21h$789–1,442Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
3d 12h$1,183–2,691Drive 3,338.5 km
- Drive from Austin to Banffcar 3,338.5 km
34h 1m$649–937Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane AUS - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
8h 45m$421–1,161Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SAT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
12h 49m$269–912Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
4d 1h
Austin to Banff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which costs $230 - $850 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Banff. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Banff, AB via Ft Worth Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Austin and Banff is 2841 km. The road distance is 3338.5 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $750 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Austin to Banff, including transfers.
Austin to Banff bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Banff bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Banff is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 2:27 AM in Austin and 1:27 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Banff is 3338 km. It takes approximately 34h 1m to drive from Austin to Banff.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Banff, AB via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $174–188
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $174
- adult
- $188
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
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