There are 6 ways to get from Fort Frances to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly from International Falls, bus
best- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane INL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 55m$190–711Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
28h 39m$287–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
46h 32m$395–527Drive 1,795.7 km
- Drive from Fort Frances to Banffcar 1,795.7 km
19h 46m$350–506Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Fort Frances to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BJI - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
11h 9m$225–760Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Fort Frances to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane HIB - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
10h 18m$222–757
Fort Frances to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Frances to Banff is to bus which costs $280 - $440 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Frances to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Frances to Banff. However, there are services departing from Fort Frances and arriving at HI Banff Alpine Centre via Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Fort Frances and Banff is 1642 km. The road distance is 1795.7 km.
The best way to get from Fort Frances to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 28h 39m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Fort Frances to Banff, including transfers.
Fort Frances to Banff bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Fort Frances station.
Fort Frances to Banff bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Banff is 1h behind Fort Frances. It is currently 6:46 AM in Fort Frances and 5:46 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Frances to Banff is 1796 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Fort Frances to Banff.
What companies run services between Fort Frances, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort Frances to HI Banff Alpine Centre via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary Int. Airport, and Calgary Airport in around 28h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from International Falls to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from International Falls to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from International Falls to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from International Falls to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $180–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $210–240
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $180–220
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Fort Frances to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Fort Frances to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
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