There are 5 ways to get from Banff to McBride by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 McBridetrain
8h 42m$150–284Drive 451.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to McBridecar 451.3 km
5h 49m$88–127Train
- Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain VIA Rail
41h 59mBus, fly
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
7h 26m$244–1,044Bus, train 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 McBridetrain
9h 44m$194–344
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to McBride is to drive which takes 5h 49m 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 41h 59m.
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 which takes 8h 42m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 42m 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 6:01 PM in Banff and 5:01 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 49m 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 41h 59m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- 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
- +1 403 762 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
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- 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 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
- +1 800 974 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
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
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