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How to get fromBanff to Edsonby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Edson by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus Banff
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Edsonbus bus
    7h 30m

  2. Drive  387.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Edsoncar car 387.9 km
    5h 30m
    $79–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Edsontrain train VIA Rail
    41h 49m

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YYC - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Intl Airport to Edson - 52 Stbus bus
    7h 25m
    $227–709

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Edsontrain train
    8h 29m

  6. Bus via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Banff Townsite to Jasper Park Lodgebus bus Banff-Jasper
    2. Take the bus from Jasper Park Lodge to Edson - 52 Stbus bus Jasper-Edm
    14h 15m
    $137–175

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Edson, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Edson via Jasper, AB in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff Train Station to Edson via Jasper in around 41h 49m.

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