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How to get fromBanff to Athabascaby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Athabasca by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    8h 37m

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus bus FlixBus 2725
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus Edmonton
    10h 47m
    $108–162

  3. Drive 551.7 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Athabascacar car 551.7 km
    6h 18m
    $109–157

  4. Shuttle, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YYC - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    7h 45m
    $257–789

  5. Bus via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    8h 56m
    $193–238

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    10h 8m
    $169–214

  7. Shuttle, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YYC - YMM
    3. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    9h 38m
    $377–981

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Banff to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary, Eb 5 Av Sw @ 6 St Sw, NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 37m.

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