There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
5h 15m$214–893Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
2d 1h$392–549Drive 2,139.1 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Banffcar 2,139.1 km
24h 6m$415–600
Thunder Bay to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff is to bus and train which costs $390 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Banff is 1929 km. The road distance is 2139.1 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Thunder Bay to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 6:03 AM in Thunder Bay and 4:03 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Banff is 2139 km. It takes approximately 24h 6m to drive from Thunder Bay to Banff.
There are 551+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Banff. However, you can fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Banff, AB via Northbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre, Westbound Broadway at Main, Winnipeg, Jasper, and Jasper, AB in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $180–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $210–240
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $180–220
- 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
- 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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