There are 7 ways to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 15 bus to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Valley Road Garage to Downtown Terminal West 1
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXE - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
7h 25m$215–615Drive 721.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff721.8 km
8h 7m$142–205Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station to Calgary Airport
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
18h 15m$242–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Saskatoon to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABJasper
24h 55m$201–316Bus to Regina, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Grasswood Esso, AB - ESSO gas station on Highway 11 South to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YQR - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
10h 9m$275–908Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Kenaston, SK - 50 Front Ave
- Take the bus from Kenaston to Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary to Banff
21h 54m$150–235Train
- Take the train from Saskatoon to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to BanffPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
6d 20h$7,106–12,176
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is to line 15 bus and fly and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff. However, there are services departing from Valley Road Garage and arriving at Muskrat North via Pharmasave, Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr, Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station, Calgary Airport and Tunnel Mountain Hotels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff. However, there are services departing from Saskatoon and arriving at Banff via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 20h.
The distance between Saskatoon (Station) and Banff is 681 km. The road distance is 721.8 km.
The best way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff without a car is to bus via Edmonton which takes 18h 15m and costs $240 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff, including transfers.
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr station.
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Saskatoon station.
The best way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is to bus via Edmonton which takes 18h 15m and costs $240 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 6 days 20h.
What companies run services between Saskatoon (Station), Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Saskatoon (Station) to Muskrat North via Valley Road Garage, Downtown Terminal West 1, Pharmasave, Apex / Bill Hunter, Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr, Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station, Calgary Airport, HI Banff Alpine Centre, and Tunnel Mountain Hotels in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saskatoon to Banff via Jasper in around 6d 20h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Regina to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Regina to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Saskatoon to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $130–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $130–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- 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
- +1 306-975-3100
- Website
- transit.saskatoon.ca
Bus from Valley Road Garage to Downtown Terminal West 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transit.saskatoon.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://transit.saskatoon.ca/plan-my-trip/routes-schedules
- 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 Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
Bus from Saskatoon - Grasswood Esso, AB - ESSO gas station on Highway 11 South to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–90
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Kenaston, SK - 50 Front Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–60
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66–67
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $66–67
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kenaston to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
Bus from Calgary to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center station.
Banff is 1h behind Saskatoon (Station). It is currently 2:19 AM in Saskatoon (Station) and 1:19 AM in Banff.
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff.
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