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How to get fromBanff to Watertonby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Waterton by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Drive from Fort Macleod to Watertoncar car
    6h 3m

  2. Drive  373 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Watertoncar car 373 km
    4h 22m
    $76–109

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    7h 10m

  4. Bus, taxi via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $283–349

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  • Distance: 402.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Waterton, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Waterton. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, walk to EB 6 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Calgary, take the bus to Fort Macleod, then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Waterton in around 4h 22m.

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