There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Cardston by bus, taxi, 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, taxi (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
5h 54m$376–561Drive 352.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Cardstoncar 352.3 km
3h 56m$69–99Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YYC - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardstontaxi
3h 55m$514–1,119Bus, taxi via Scenic Acres
- Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
6h 7m$467–647Bus, taxi via Canmore, AB
- Take the bus from Canmore, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
6h 40m$407–601Bus, taxi via Pincher Creek
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi
9h 23m$235–300
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Cardston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Cardston is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Banff and Cardston is 367 km. The road distance is 352.3 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Cardston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Banff to Cardston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Cardston is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Banff to Cardston.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardston.
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, then take the taxi to Cardston. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Cardston in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banff to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–120
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- 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
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
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