There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Churchill by shuttle, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YYC - YYQ
16h 28m$1,281–1,798Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YLW - YYQ
24h 15m$456–1,645Bus, train via Wabowden
- Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Wabowden, MBbus
- Take the train from Wabowden to Churchilltrain
2d 9hBus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
3d 7h$490–653Train
- Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
4d 17h
Banff to Churchill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Churchill is to bus and train which costs $490 - $700 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Churchill is to shuttle and fly which takes 16h 28m and costs $1,200 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Churchill via Jasper and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Banff and Churchill is 1670 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Churchill without a car is to bus and train via Wabowden which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Banff to Churchill, including transfers.
Banff to Churchill train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
Churchill is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 4:06 PM in Banff and 5:06 PM in Churchill.
Banff to Churchill train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
There are one+ hotels available in Churchill.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Churchill, MB, Canada?
You can take a train from Banff to Churchill via Jasper and Portage la Prairie in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Wabowden to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $100–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $100–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–110
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $170–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–230
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $170–210
Train from Portage la Prairie to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $180–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–240
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $180–220
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
Bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Wabowden, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Banff to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
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