There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from El Paso International Airport, bus
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane ELP - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
11h 55m$328–1,215Drive to Carlsbad, fly, bus
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Carlsbad (CNM)car
- Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane CNM - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
12h 29m$198–666Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
2d 10h$555–961Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus
2d 22h$862–1,828Drive 2,870.7 km
- Drive from El Paso to Banffcar 2,870.7 km
30h 19m$555–801Bus to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus
- Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane ROW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
16h 32m$281–787Train, bus via Jasper
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
3d 10h$897–1,938
El Paso to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Banff is to drive and fly and bus which costs $190 - $700 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Banff. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Banff, AB via Huntington Park, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between El Paso and Banff is 2417 km. The road distance is 2870.7 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $550 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from El Paso to Banff, including transfers.
El Paso to Banff bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Banff bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Banff is 2871 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from El Paso to Banff.
There are 551+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from El Paso to Banff, AB via Huntington Park, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Carlsbad to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Carlsbad to Calgary International Airport via Albuquerque, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Carlsbad to Calgary International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Carlsbad to Calgary International Airport via Albuquerque, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Carlsbad to Calgary International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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