There are 3 ways to get from Canmore to Banff by bus, taxi or car
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Canmore to Banff by bus
The bus journey time between Canmore and Banff is around 23 min and covers a distance of around 25 km. Operated by Roam Transit, Brewster Express and On-It Transit, the Canmore to Banff bus service departs from Benchlands Trail Overpass and arrives in Banff High School Transit Hub. Typically 262 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canmore to Banff is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 20 min.
The quickest way to get from Canmore to Banff is to taxi which costs $65 - $85 and takes 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Benchlands Trail Overpass and arriving at Banff High School Transit Hub. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Canmore and Banff is 18 km. The road distance is 26.3 km.
The best way to get from Canmore to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $9 - $40.
The bus from Benchlands Trail Overpass to Banff High School Transit Hub takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Canmore to Banff bus services, operated by Roam Transit, depart from Benchlands Trail Overpass station.
Canmore to Banff bus services, operated by Roam Transit, arrive at Banff High School Transit Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canmore to Banff is 26 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Canmore to Banff.
There are 252+ hotels available in Banff. Prices start at $74 CAD per night.
- Distance: 18.4 km
- Duration: 23 min
What companies run services between Canmore, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
Roam Transit operates a bus from Benchlands Trail Overpass to Banff High School Transit Hub hourly. Tickets cost $2 - $9 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Benchlands Trail Overpass to Banff High School Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- Roam Transit
- Youth/Senior Local and Regional Fares
- $2 - $3
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $4 - $6
- Phone
- 1-866-606-6700
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule-locations/
- Adult
- $27 - $40
- Phone
- +1 403-938-3966
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Canmore, AB to Banff, AB - Elk Street Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Book at
- https://onitobanff.betterez.com/cart/60d0b80b88369e0fb992a014/reservation/6227ce2f7923310b2214aee3
- Passenger
- $9 - $13
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $65 - $85
Quick Cab
- Phone
- 403.679.9999
- Website
- quickcab.ca
Canmore Taxi
- Phone
- 587-361-2882
- Website
- canmoretaxis.ca
4 Aces Taxi
- Phone
- 403 996-4223
- Website
- 4acestaxi.ca
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