There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Elkford by bus, car, plane, 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 via Scenic Acres
best- Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus Calgary
10h 3m$196–229Drive 253.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Elkfordcar 253.2 km
6h 15m$49–71Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
8h 8m$241–831Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
- Take the bus from Aspen Dr at 100 Block to Alpine Way at Health Ctrbus 41
10h 29m$122–148Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport, 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 Fort Macleod, ABtaxi
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Drbus
8h 6m$506–1,121
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Elkford is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Elkford is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Elkford. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn and arriving at Alpine Way at Health Ctr via EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE and Aspen Dr at 100 Block. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Banff and Elkford is 485 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Elkford without a car is to bus via Scenic Acres which takes 10h 3m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Banff to Elkford, including transfers.
Banff to Elkford bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn station.
Banff to Elkford bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Elkford is 253 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Banff to Elkford.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Elkford, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Elkford, BC - Health Centre 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, Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr, and Sparwood Heights, BC in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- 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 Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
- +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
- +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
- Phone
- 1-855-417-4636
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Aspen Dr at 100 Block to Alpine Way at Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cranbrook
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, and Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free - to help you get the most out of your next trip.