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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

    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
    $70–101

  3. Bus, taxi via Scenic Acres

    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

  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
    6h 4m
    $180–249

  5. Bus, taxi via Calgary #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus 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
    6h 31m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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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