There are 4 ways to get from Sandpoint to Banff by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, fly
best- Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 53m$260–805Drive 460.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandpoint to Banff460.3 km
6h 12m$90–130Drive, bus via Scenic Acres
- Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
12h 15m$246–311Drive, bus
- Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
12h 53m$175–226
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Banff is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Banff is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Sandpoint and Banff is 579 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Sandpoint to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 1h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 11:19 AM in Sandpoint and 12:19 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Banff is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Sandpoint to Banff.
There are 501+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Banff. However, you can drive to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandpoint to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel via Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- 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
- 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
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