There are 5 ways to get from Elkford to Banff by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Michel Rd at Fording Dr to Aspen Dr at 100 Blockbus 41
- Take the bus from Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
9h 23m$121–147Drive 253 km
cheapest- Drive from Elkford to Banffcar 253 km
6h 15m$49–71Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Michel Rd at Fording Dr to Aspen Dr at 100 Blockbus
- Take the bus from Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 38m$256–831Bus via Scenic Acres
- Take the bus from Michel Rd at Fording Dr to Aspen Dr at 100 Blockbus 41
- Take the bus from Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotelbus
9h 26m$192–232Bus, taxi to Lethbridge Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Michel Rd at Fording Dr to Aspen Dr at 100 Blockbus
- Take the bus from Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr to Fort Macleod, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod, AB to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)taxi
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
8h 2m$516–1,121
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkford to Banff is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elkford to Banff is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkford to Banff. However, there are services departing from Michel Rd at Fording Dr and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr, NB Douglas Glen Term south bay and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Elkford and Banff is 511 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Elkford to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Elkford to Banff, including transfers.
Elkford to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cranbrook Transit System, depart from Michel Rd at Fording Dr station.
Elkford to Banff bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cranbrook Transit System, arrive at Aspen Dr at 100 Block station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkford to Banff is 253 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Elkford to Banff.
There are 540+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Elkford, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Michel Rd at Fording Dr to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Aspen Dr at 100 Block, Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, NB Douglas Glen Term south bay, Wb 6 Av @ 1 St Se, and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- 1-855-417-4636
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Michel Rd at Fording Dr to Aspen Dr at 100 Block
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cranbrook
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Sparwood, BC - 101c Aspen Dr to Fort Macleod, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34–35
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $34–35
- 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
- 587-968-5088
- info@vivogreen.ca
- Website
- vivogreentravel.com
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- https://vivogreentravel.com/
- Schedules at
- https://vivogreentravel.com/public-shuttle/
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $320–380
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