There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Banff by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus Edm-Cgy / ...
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus Calgary
5h 25m$104–120Bus #2 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus FlixBus 2725
7h 49m$59–94Drive 403.2 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Banffcar 403.2 km
4h 35m$82–119Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
4h 44m$163–628Bus via Banff
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminalbus Edm-Cal
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus Brewster
6h 18m$100–208Bus via Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus Red Arrow
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus Calgary
6h 21mBus via Southgate Station
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus FlixBus 2720 / ...
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus Calgary
6h 34m$98–118
Edmonton to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Banff is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Banff is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Banff. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Edmonton and Banff is 438 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Edmonton to Banff, including transfers.
Edmonton to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW station.
Edmonton to Banff bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at YYC-Calgary International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Banff is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Edmonton to Banff.
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What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to Banff International Hostel via YYC-Calgary International Airport and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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