There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Banff by bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal HotelCalgary to Banff / ...
3h$9–35Train
- Take the train from Calgary to BanffPassage to the Peaks Grand Adventure / ...
9d 1h$6,500–13,000Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Calgary to Banff124.6 km
1h 26m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from HI Calgary City Centre to Samesun HostelCalgary
2h 10m$47–53Bus via Crowfoot LRT Station
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal HotelCalgary
3h 4m$109–117
Calgary to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Banff is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Banff is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
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 and Banff is 154 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $9 - $35.
The bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Calgary to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE station.
Calgary to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Banff is to bus which takes 3h and costs $9 - $35. 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?
The Canada Bus operates a bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel on demand. Tickets cost $34–35 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18–120
- Phone
- 587-534-0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from HI Calgary City Centre to Samesun Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $47–53
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/shared-shuttle-services
- Adult
- $47–53
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- https://vivogreentravel.com/
- Schedules at
- https://vivogreentravel.com/public-shuttle/
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
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More Questions & Answers
Calgary to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel station.
Calgary to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Banff is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Calgary to Banff.
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