There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Athabasca County by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Scenic Acres
best- Take the bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 56mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2725
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
10h 47m$107–160Drive 551.5 km
- Drive from Banff to Athabasca Countycar 551.5 km
6h 18m$108–156Shuttle, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- 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 45m$257–789Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
10h 8m$169–214Shuttle, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 38m$377–981
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Athabasca County is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Athabasca County is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Athabasca County. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Banff and Athabasca County is 581 km. The road distance is 551.5 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Athabasca County without a car is to bus via Scenic Acres which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Banff to Athabasca County, including transfers.
Banff to Athabasca County bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel station.
Banff to Athabasca County bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Athabasca County is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, EB City Hall/Bow Valley College, EB 5 AV SE @ Macleod TR, NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
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 Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Banff to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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