There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Grande Cache by bus, plane, car, 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.
Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YYC - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Grande Cachecar
5h 46m$794–1,114Drive 496.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Grande Cachecar 496.1 km
6h 17m$97–140Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Dunstertrain
- Drive from Dunster to Grande Cachecar
11h 55m$232–393Bus, train, drive via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Dunstertrain
- Drive from Dunster to Grande Cachecar
12h 23m$212–384Bus, train, drive via Saskatchewan Crossing, AB
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Saskatchewan Crossing, ABbus
- Take the bus from Saskatchewan Crossing, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Dunstertrain
- Drive from Dunster to Grande Cachecar
13h 25m$256–444
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Grande Cache is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Grande Cache is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $750 - $1,200.
The distance between Banff and Grande Cache is 881 km. The road distance is 496.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Banff to Grande Cache, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Grande Cache is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Banff to Grande Cache.
There are eight+ hotels available in Grande Cache.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Grande Cache, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Grande Cache. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU), then drive to Grande Cache. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Grande Cache via Jasper, AB, Jasper, and Dunster in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Dunster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27–45
- 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
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Banff, AB to Saskatchewan Crossing, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Saskatchewan Crossing, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- info@roamtransit.com
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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