There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Hinton by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus Banff
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Hintonbus
6h 30mDrive 364.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Hintoncar 364.6 km
4h 50m$72–104Train
- Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Hintontrain VIA Rail
40h 15mBus, train
- 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 Hintontrain
6h 58m$141–274Bus 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 bus from Jasper Townsite to Hinton - Carmichael Lanebus
8h 5m$209–279
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Hinton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Hinton is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Hinton. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Hinton via Jasper, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Hinton. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Hinton via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
The distance between Banff and Hinton is 372 km. The road distance is 364.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Hinton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Banff to Hinton, including transfers.
Banff to Hinton bus services, operated by Sundog Transportation and Tours, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Hinton train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Hinton is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 40h 15m.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Hinton, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Hinton via Jasper, AB in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Hinton via Jasper in around 40h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $22–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $22–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–40
- 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 Jasper, AB to Hinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Hinton - Carmichael Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $45–55
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Hinton bus services, operated by Sundog Transportation and Tours, arrive at Jasper, AB station.
Banff to Hinton train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Hinton is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Banff to Hinton.
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