There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Calgary by bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Crowfoot LRT Station
best- Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT StationCalgary
2h 7m$105–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SECalgary to Banff / ...
3h$9–40Train
- Take the train from Banff to CalgaryRainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
2d 1h$6,000–10,000Drive 124 km
- Drive from Banff to Calgary124 km
1h 26m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Samesun Hostel to HI Calgary City CentreBanff
2h 15m$47–53Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Bow Valley Trail3
- Take the bus from Canmore, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook MallVancouver
2h 21m$49–70
Banff to Calgary by shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Calgary is to bus which costs $9 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Calgary is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel and arriving at Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banff and arriving at Calgary. Services depart every 10 minutes. The journey takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Banff and Calgary is 131 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Calgary without a car is to bus via Crowfoot LRT Station which takes 2h 7m and costs $105 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Banff to Calgary, including transfers.
Banff to Calgary bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel station.
Banff to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Calgary is to bus via Crowfoot LRT Station which takes 2h 7m and costs $105 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,000 - $10,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Vivo Green Travel operates a bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $109–117 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Banff to Calgary on demand. Tickets cost $6,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2d 1h.
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- https://vivogreentravel.com/
- Schedules at
- https://vivogreentravel.com/public-shuttle/
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Samesun Hostel to HI Calgary City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $47–53
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/shared-shuttle-services
- Adult
- $47–53
- Phone
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Bow Valley Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- http://www.roamtransit.com
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Canmore, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–65
- Phone
- +14036689600
- 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
- $35–36
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $35–36
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 587-534-0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Calgary bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE station.
Banff to Calgary train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Calgary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Calgary is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Banff to Calgary.
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