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

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Athabasca by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Scenic Acres

    best
    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
    9h 1m
    $193–238

  2. Drive 551.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Athabascacar car 551.6 km
    6h 19m
    $109–158

  3. 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
    $257–739

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alexbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    9h 39m
    $162–232

  5. Bus #2

    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 34m
    $124–179

  6. 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
    8h 30m
    $507–1,019

Banff to Athabasca by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, EB Centre Street Station, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 9h 1m.

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