There are 6 ways to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Winnipegtrain
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YWG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 8m$184–921Bus
- Take the bus from Portage la Prairie, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurstbus
- Take the bus from Lumsden to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus
25h 25m$279–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
37h 41m$271–373Drive 1,362.6 km
- Drive from Portage la Prairie to Banffcar 1,362.6 km
14h 17m$268–386Bus to Brandon Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Portage la Prairie, MB to Brandon, MBbus
- Fly from Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YBR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 12m$578–998Train
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
7d 9h$7,176–12,233
Portage la Prairie to Banff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff is to train and bus which costs $270 - $380 and takes 37h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Portage la Prairie to Banff. However, there are services departing from Portage la Prairie and arriving at Banff via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 9h.
The distance between Portage la Prairie and Banff is 1426 km. The road distance is 1362.6 km.
The best way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff, including transfers.
Portage la Prairie to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Portage la Prairie station.
The best way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $270 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 7 days 9h.
Banff is 1h behind Portage la Prairie. It is currently 4:50 PM in Portage la Prairie and 3:50 PM in Banff.
Portage la Prairie to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Portage la Prairie, MB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Portage la Prairie to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Portage la Prairie, MB, Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst, Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, Lumsden, Calgary, and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portage la Prairie to Banff via Jasper in around 7d 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Brandon Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Portage la Prairie to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–40
Train from Portage la Prairie to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $170–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–230
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $170–210
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Portage la Prairie, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
Bus from Portage la Prairie, MB to Brandon, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lumsden to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $33–34
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Portage la Prairie to Banff is 1363 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Portage la Prairie to Banff.
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