There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Athabasca County by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus
- 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 40m$168–223Drive 551.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Athabasca Countycar 551.6 km
6h 18m$108–156Bus, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- 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$259–779Bus 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
9h 5m$200–236Bus, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- 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 18m$379–921
Banff to Athabasca County by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Athabasca County is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 18m.
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 and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Eb 5 Av Sw @ 3 St Sw, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Banff and Athabasca County is 574 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 40m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Banff to Athabasca County, including transfers.
Banff to Athabasca County bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff station.
Banff to Athabasca County bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary 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 Banff to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Calgary, Eb 5 Av Sw @ 3 St Sw, NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Banff to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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 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
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
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Standard
- $31–32
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