There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Parson by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Banff to Lake LouiseFirst Passage to the West Discovery / ...
- Drive from Lake Louise to Parson
16h 56m$13,823–13,835Drive 174.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Parson174.8 km
2h 16m$34–50Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Field, BCCalgary
- Drive from Field, BC to Parson
2h 18m$64–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Parson is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Parson is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Banff and Parson is 172 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
It takes approximately 16h 56m to get from Banff to Parson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Parson is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Banff to Parson.
There are 14+ hotels available in Parson.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Parson, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Parson. However, you can take the train to Lake Louise then drive to Parson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Parson via Field, BC in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Field, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–60
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