There are 6 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQU - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
3h 12m$335–894Drive 649.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Banffcar 649.4 km
8h 28m$132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus
11h$157–246Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus
11h 17mBus #2
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus Red Arrow / ...
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus FlixBus 2725
12h 44mBus via Edmonton #2
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
13h 28m$223–278
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Banff is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 12m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Banff. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Edmonton and Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Banff is 695 km. The road distance is 649.4 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Grande Prairie to Banff, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie station.
Grande Prairie to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Banff is 649 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Grande Prairie to Banff.
There are 607+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Banff International Hostel via Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 11h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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