There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Fort Macleod by bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleodbus FlixBus 2726 / ...
4h 55m$79–99Bus via Southwood #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Canmore, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus FlixBus 2726 / ...
5h 55m$46–101Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Banff to Fort Macleodcar 289.6 km
3h 10m$57–83Bus via Southwood
- Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus FlixBus 2726 / ...
5h 22m$126–152Bus via Southwood #3
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus Calgary to Banff / ...
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fort Macleod, ABbus Calgary
7h 37m$95–120
Banff to Fort Macleod by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Fort Macleod is to bus via Southwood which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Fort Macleod is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Fort Macleod. However, there are services departing from HI Banff Alpine Centre and arriving at Fort Macleod via Calgary Int. Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Banff and Fort Macleod is 322 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Fort Macleod without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Banff to Fort Macleod, including transfers.
Banff to Fort Macleod bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from HI Banff Alpine Centre station.
Banff to Fort Macleod bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at Calgary Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Fort Macleod is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Banff to Fort Macleod.
There are two+ hotels available in Fort Macleod.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Fort Macleod, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Fort Macleod via Calgary Airport and Calgary Int. Airport in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Canmore, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $25–60
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–36
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $35–36
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Fort Macleod, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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