There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Watrous by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)YYC - YXE
- Drive from Saskatoon-Airport-YXE to Watrous
4h 53m$171–644Drive 809 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Watrous809 km
9h 9m$158–228Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Banff to Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kenaston
- Take the taxi from Kenaston to Watrous
15h 52m$272–389Train
- Take the train from Banff to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to WatrousVIA Rail
6d 21h$6,810–12,140
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Watrous is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Watrous is to bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Watrous. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Watrous via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 21h.
The distance between Banff and Watrous is 770 km. The road distance is 809 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Watrous without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 52m and costs $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Banff to Watrous, including transfers.
Banff to Watrous train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
Watrous is 1h ahead of Banff. It is currently 4:21 PM in Banff and 5:21 PM in Watrous.
Banff to Watrous train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Watrous is 809 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Banff to Watrous.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Watrous, SK, Canada?
You can take a train from Banff to Watrous via Jasper in around 6d 21h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Watrous
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $140–170
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banff to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Kenaston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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