There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Bow River 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 Hotelbus Calgary to Banff / ...
3h$9–75Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Banfftrain Passage to the Peaks Grand Adventure / ...
9d 1h$6,500–13,000Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Calgary to Bow Rivercar 125.7 km
1h 27m$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 Hotelbus Calgary
3h 4m$109–117
Calgary to Bow River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Bow River is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Bow River is to drive which takes 1h 27m 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 Bow River is 154 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bow River without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $9 - $75.
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 Bow River bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE station.
Calgary to Bow River train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bow River is to bus which takes 3h and costs $9 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 9 days 1h.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Bow River, 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. Three 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.
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–75
- 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 Bow River bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel station.
Calgary to Bow River train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Bow River is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Calgary to Bow River.
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