There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Thompson by bus, plane, taxi, 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, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YYC - YTH
9h 58m$255–1,579Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MBbus
- Take the taxi from Portage la Prairie, MB to Lake Francis Jct, MBtaxi
- Take the bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Thompson, MBbus
31h 29m$437–605Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
2d 1h$400–537Drive 1,586 km
- Drive from Banff to Thompsoncar 1,586 km
21h 15m$307–444
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Thompson is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Thompson is to bus and fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $250 - $1,600.
The distance between Banff and Thompson is 1330 km. The road distance is 1586 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Thompson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 29m and costs $430 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Banff to Thompson, including transfers.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 11:59 AM in Banff and 12:59 PM in Thompson.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Thompson is 1586 km. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Banff to Thompson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Thompson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH), then take the taxi to Thompson. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary Int. Airport, take the bus to Regina, take the taxi to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst, take the bus to Portage la Prairie, MB, take the taxi to Lake Francis Jct, MB, then take the bus to Thompson, MB.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Kelowna, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $180–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $210–240
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $180–220
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Arrow/Portage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8794
Arrow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8294
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