There are 5 ways to get from Banff to McBride by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Jasper
best- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABCalgary
- Take the train from Jasper to McBrideVIA Rail
8h 14m$126–252Drive 451.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to McBride451.3 km
5h 45m$89–128Train
- Take the train from Banff to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to McBrideVIA Rail
6d 4h$6,730–12,070Bus, fly
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)YYC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
7h 26m$329–859Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABSummer Westbound
- Take the train from Jasper to McBrideVIA Rail
8h 44m$177–314
Banff to McBride by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to McBride is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to McBride is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to McBride. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at McBride via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 4h.
The distance between Banff and McBride is 459 km. The road distance is 451.3 km.
The best way to get from Banff to McBride without a car is to bus and train via Jasper which takes 8h 14m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Banff to McBride, including transfers.
Banff to McBride train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
McBride is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 2:11 PM in Banff and 1:11 PM in McBride.
Banff to McBride train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to McBride is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Banff to McBride.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and McBride, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Banff to McBride via Jasper in around 6d 4h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $140–200
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