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

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Waterton by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus bus
    3. Drive from Fort Macleod to Watertoncar car
    6h 24m
    $102–169

  2. Drive 373 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Watertoncar car 373 km
    4h 23m
    $74–107

  3. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane plane YYC - YQL
    3. Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Watertoncar car
    4h 37m
    $158–694

  4. Bus, taxi via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Crowfoot LRT Stationbus 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 58m
    $274–332

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotelbus 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
    8h 23m
    $199–250

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, walk to EB City Hall/Bow Valley College, 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 23m.

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