There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Grande Prairie by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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
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
3h 40m$627–981Drive 649.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Grande Prairiecar 649.5 km
8h 28m$127–183Bus
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station to Grande Prairie, ABbus
10h 55m$149–254Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Samesun Hostel to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spabus
11h 50m$145–224
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Grande Prairie is to bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from HI Banff Alpine Centre and arriving at Grande Prairie, AB via Calgary Int. Airport and Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Banff and Grande Prairie is 697 km. The road distance is 649.5 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Banff to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Banff to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from HI Banff Alpine Centre station.
Banff to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at Calgary Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Grande Prairie is 650 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Banff to Grande Prairie.
There are 57+ hotels available in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Grande Prairie, AB via Calgary Airport, Calgary Int. Airport, and Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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/
Bus from Samesun Hostel to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station to Grande Prairie, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Samesun Hostel to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $65–100
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