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How to get fromBanff to CardstonBy bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Cardston by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi taxi
    5h 4m

  2. Drive 352.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Cardstoncar car 352.3 km
    3h 56m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane plane YYC - YQL
    3. Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardstontaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $559–1,169

  4. Bus, taxi via Calgary (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $373–470

  5. Bus, taxi via Calgary #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi taxi
    6h 47m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Cardston. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, then take the taxi to Cardston. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Cardston in around 3h 56m.

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