There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Calgary Airport
best- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine CentreCalgary
2h 54m$63–67Drive 126.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity126.4 km
1h 30m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Calgary to BanffPassage to the Peaks Grand Adventure / ...
9d 1h$6,500–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet InnCalgary to Banff
3h 16m$34–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary and arriving at Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
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 Downtown Calgary and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is 156 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity without a car is to bus via Calgary Airport which takes 2h 54m and costs $62 - $67.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, including transfers.
Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from Calgary Airport station.
Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is to bus via Calgary Airport which takes 2h 54m and costs $62 - $67. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 9 days 1h.
What companies run services between Downtown Calgary, AB, Canada and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, AB, Canada?
Banff Explorer operates a bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre every 3 hours. Tickets cost $59 and the journey takes 1h 10m. 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
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at HI Banff Alpine Centre station.
Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Downtown Calgary to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
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