There are 7 ways to get from Cold Lake to Banff by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Red Deer
best- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Red Deer - 67 Stbus
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
11h 36m$231–311Drive 691.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cold Lake to Banffcar 691.7 km
7h 56m$136–196Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
10h 13m$288–777Bus
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
12h 6m$226–275Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
12h 38m$195–269Bus #3
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Cold Lake
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus FlixBus 2725
13h 16m$142–200Bus #4
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport to Red Carpet Inn & Suitesbus
13h 27m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cold Lake to Banff is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cold Lake to Banff is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cold Lake to Banff. However, there are services departing from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave and arriving at HI Banff Alpine Centre via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons and Calgary Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Cold Lake and Banff is 766 km. The road distance is 691.7 km.
The best way to get from Cold Lake to Banff without a car is to bus via Red Deer which takes 11h 36m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Cold Lake to Banff, including transfers.
Cold Lake to Banff bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave station.
Cold Lake to Banff bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cold Lake to Banff is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cold Lake to Banff.
There are 627+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Cold Lake, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to HI Banff Alpine Centre via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Red Deer - 67 St, Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons, and Calgary Airport in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Red Deer - 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–75
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $30–70
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–100
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- reservation@banffgoldenxpress.com
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 855 757 3222
- info@abestx.ca
- Website
- ABestX
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Red Carpet Inn & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ABestX
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