There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Thompson by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)YYC - YTH
8h 28m$775–2,079Drive 1,590.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Thompson1,590.2 km
21h 8m$310–448Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Take the taxi from Portage la Prairie, MB to Lake Francis Jct, MB
- Take the bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Thompson, MB
34h 10m$559–705Bus, train via Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
2d$400–537Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
2d 11h$382–560
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 $310 - $450 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Thompson is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $750 - $2,100.
The distance between Banff and Thompson is 1330 km. The road distance is 1590.2 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Thompson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34h 10m and costs $550 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Banff to Thompson, including transfers.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 3:08 AM in Banff and 4:08 AM in Thompson.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Thompson is 1590 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m 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, take the bus to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station, take the bus to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, walk 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
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Regina, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- 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
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $170–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–230
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $170–210
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $150–180
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $120–150
- 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
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–66
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $65–66
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $150–190
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
- Phone
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- http://www.roamtransit.com
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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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