There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Thompson by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YYC - YTH
7h 53m$293–1,789Bus
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
33h 39mBus, train via Winnipeg
- Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
2d 1h$593–1,127Drive 1,586 km
- Drive from Banff to Thompsoncar 1,586 km
21h 15m$316–457Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YLW - YTH
14h 33m$307–1,735Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
2d 11h
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Thompson is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Thompson is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $290 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St and arriving at Thompson, MB via Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Regina, Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop and Winnipeg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
The distance between Banff and Thompson is 1329 km. The road distance is 1586 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Thompson without a car is to bus which takes 33h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Banff to Thompson, including transfers.
Banff to Thompson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Banff to Thompson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Calgary - Airport YYC station.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 5:21 AM in Banff and 6:21 AM in Thompson.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Thompson is 1586 km. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Banff to Thompson.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Thompson, MB via Calgary - Airport YYC, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Regina, Winnipeg, Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop, Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, and Winnipeg Airport in around 33h 39m.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $360–750
- Business
- $430–650
- Business Plus
- $440–700
- Economy
- $400–800
- Economy Plus
- $450–800
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- Thompson Bus
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Thompson Bus
- Schedules at
- Thompson Bus
- Book at
- Thompson Bus
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Thompson Bus
- Schedules at
- Thompson Bus
- Book at
- Thompson Bus
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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