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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    6h 36m

  2. Drive 373 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Watertoncar car 373 km
    4h 22m
    $73–105

  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 34m
    $182–744

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 59m
    $274–332

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    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 42m
    $199–249

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest 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, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Waterton in around 4h 22m.

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