There are 5 ways to get from Calgary, AB to Banff by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
best- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Banff, ABCalgary
2h 51m$50–65Drive 123.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary, AB to Banff123.5 km
1h 26m$25–36Train
- Take the train from Calgary to BanffPassage to the Peaks Grand Adventure / ...
9d 1h$6,500–13,000Line 202 tram, bus
- Take the tram from EB Sunalta CTrain Station to NB Saddletowne CTrain Station202
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine CentreCalgary
3h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet InnCalgary to Banff
3h 32m$33–34
Calgary, AB to Banff by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary, AB to Banff is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary, AB to Banff is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary, AB to Banff. However, there are services departing from Eb 9 Av Sw @ 16 St Sw and arriving at Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calgary and arriving at Banff. Services depart every 10 minutes. The journey takes approximately 9 days 1h.
The distance between Calgary, AB and Banff is 127 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Calgary, AB to Banff without a car is to bus via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall which takes 2h 51m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Calgary, AB to Banff, including transfers.
Calgary, AB to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel station.
Calgary, AB to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary, AB to Banff is to bus via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall which takes 2h 51m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 9 days 1h.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Banff, AB twice daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Calgary to Banff on demand. Tickets cost $6,500–13,000 and the journey takes 9d 1h.
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- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 9d 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–13,000
- Phone
- +1 403-262-1000
- Website
- calgarytransit.com
Tram from EB Sunalta CTrain Station to NB Saddletowne CTrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.calgarytransit.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $33–34
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More Questions & Answers
Calgary, AB to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn station.
Banff is 1h behind Calgary, AB. It is currently 11:46 AM in Calgary, AB and 10:46 AM in Banff.
Calgary, AB to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary, AB to Banff is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Calgary, AB to Banff.
There are 468+ hotels available in Banff.