There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Crowsnest Pass by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Crowsnest Pass
5h 1m$164–754Drive 270.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Crowsnest Pass270.7 km
4h 52m$54–78Bus via Scenic Acres
- Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT StationCalgary
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen DrCalgary
8h 29m$239–282Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)YYC - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Fort Macleod, AB
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
6h 30m$544–1,174Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown HotelCalgary to Banff
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen DrCalgary
9h 51m$164–200
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Crowsnest Pass is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Crowsnest Pass is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Banff and Crowsnest Pass is 502 km. The road distance is 270.7 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Crowsnest Pass without a car is to bus via Scenic Acres which takes 8h 29m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Banff to Crowsnest Pass, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Crowsnest Pass is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Banff to Crowsnest Pass.
There are seven+ hotels available in Crowsnest Pass.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Crowsnest Pass, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowsnest Pass via Crowfoot LRT Station, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, and Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr in around 8h 29m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- 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
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $310–380
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
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