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How to get fromBanff to Cardstonby bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Scenic Acres

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi taxi
    5h 21m

  2. Drive 352.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Cardstoncar car 352.3 km
    3h 56m
    $72–103

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Cardstontaxi taxi
    5h 42m

  4. Bus, taxi #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

  5. Bus, taxi via Pincher Creek

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $259–334

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 368 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, walk to SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to EB Centre Street Station, walk to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, 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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