There are 5 ways to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Line 15 bus, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Valley Road Garage to Downtown Terminal West 1bus
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXE - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 23m$150–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saskatoon to Calgarybus FlixBus 2722
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus Calgary to Banff
16h 55m$119–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Saskatoon to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
24h 55m$201–316Drive 721.8 km
- Drive from Saskatoon (Station) to Banffcar 721.8 km
8h 8m$140–201Train
- Take the train from Saskatoon to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Passage 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 bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is to line 15 bus and fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff. However, there are services departing from Elevator/ 11th Street and arriving at Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Confederation Terminal, Saskatoon and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
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 which takes 16h 55m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff, including transfers.
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Saskatoon 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 which takes 16h 55m and costs $110 - $180. 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 Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Elevator/ 11th Street, Confederation Terminal, East Hampton / McClocklin, Saskatoon, Calgary, and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel in around 16h 55m. 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saskatoon to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calgary station.
Banff is 1h behind Saskatoon (Station). It is currently 12:21 AM in Saskatoon (Station) and 11:21 PM 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 8m to drive from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff.
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