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How to get fromCardston to Banffby taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardston to Banff by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Fort Macleodtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 12m
    $424–586

  2. Drive 353.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardston to Banffcar car 353.1 km
    3h 54m
    $69–100

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    3h 49m
    $521–1,117

  4. Taxi, bus via Southwood

    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Fort Macleodtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Macleod to Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    6h 17m
    $467–645

  5. Taxi, bus via Pincher Creek

    1. Take the taxi from Cardston to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    7h 51m
    $240–291

Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardston, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cardston to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Macleod, take the bus to Calgary Int. Airport, walk to Calgary Airport, take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre, walk to Tunnel Mountain Hotels, then take the line 2 bus to Muskrat North. Alternatively, you can drive from Cardston to Banff in around 3h 54m.

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