There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Thompson by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Calgary International Airport, 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
7h 38m$1,275–2,279Bus
cheapest- 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 to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
34h 12m$288–434Bus, train via Winnipeg
- 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$393–516Drive 1,586.2 km
- Drive from Banff to Thompsoncar 1,586.2 km
21h 17m$311–448Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YLW - YTH
15h 50m$368–1,336Bus, train
- 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 Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
2d 11h$418–604
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Thompson is to bus which costs $280 - $440 and takes 34h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Thompson is to bus and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $1,200 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Downtown Caribou East and arriving at Thompson, MB via HI Banff Alpine Centre, Calgary Int. Airport, Regina, Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop and Winnipeg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
The distance between Banff and Thompson is 1330 km. The road distance is 1586.2 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Thompson without a car is to bus which takes 34h 12m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Banff to Thompson, including transfers.
Banff to Thompson bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from HI Banff Alpine Centre station.
Banff to Thompson bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at Calgary Airport station.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 12:58 AM in Banff and 1:58 AM in Thompson.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Thompson is 1586 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Banff to Thompson.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Downtown Caribou East to Thompson, MB via Douglas Fir Resort, HI Banff Alpine Centre, Calgary Airport, Calgary Int. Airport, Regina, Winnipeg, Westbound Tecumseh at Tecumseh Loop, Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, and Winnipeg Airport in around 34h 12m.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
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
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.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 Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Banff to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
- 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
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