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 International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YYC - YYQ
16h 28m$1,381–2,798Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YLW - YYQ
22h 3m$495–1,844Bus, train via Wabowden
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal 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 to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
3d 8h$870–1,774Train
- Take the train from Banff Train Station 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Churchill is to bus and fly which costs $490 - $1,900 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Churchill is to shuttle and fly which takes 16h 28m and costs $1,300 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct train from Banff station to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Banff Train Station 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 Train Station.
Churchill is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 7:06 AM in Banff and 8:06 AM in Churchill.
Banff to Churchill train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
There are 11+ hotels available in Churchill.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Churchill, MB, Canada?
You can take a train from Banff Train Station 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
- $320–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,000
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Churchill Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Wabowden to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $160–360
- Business
- $210–380
- Business Plus
- $230–390
- Economy
- $180–370
- Economy Plus
- $200–380
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $360–750
- Business
- $430–650
- Business Plus
- $440–700
- Economy
- $400–800
- Economy Plus
- $450–800
Train from Portage la Prairie to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $370–800
- Business
- $440–700
- Business Plus
- $450–700
- Economy
- $410–800
- Economy Plus
- $460–800
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $360–750
- Business
- $430–650
- Business Plus
- $440–700
- Economy
- $400–800
- Economy Plus
- $450–800
Train from Portage la Prairie to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $370–800
- Business
- $440–700
- Business Plus
- $450–700
- Economy
- $410–800
- Economy Plus
- $460–800
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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