There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Athabasca County by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alexbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 52m$185–201Drive 551.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Athabasca Countycar 551.6 km
6h 17m$108–156Bus, fly
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
7h 25m$259–599Bus via Red Deer
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus
- Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 55m$200–236
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Athabasca County is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Athabasca County is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Athabasca County. However, there are services departing from HI Banff Alpine Centre and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary Airport, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Banff and Athabasca County is 587 km. The road distance is 551.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Athabasca County without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Banff to Athabasca County, including transfers.
Banff to Athabasca County bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from HI Banff Alpine Centre station.
Banff to Athabasca County bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at Calgary Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Athabasca County is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Banff to Athabasca County.
There are three+ hotels available in Athabasca County.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Athabasca County, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary Airport, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $67–68
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $67–68
Bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $31–32
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–75
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