There are 6 ways to get from Wainwright to Banff by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. 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
9h 58m$300–343Drive 520.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wainwright to Banff520.6 km
6h 3m$105–151Train, bus via Jasper
- Take the train from Wainwright to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABJasper
19h 12m$168–290Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YEG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
8h 7m$336–602Train, bus
- Take the train from Wainwright to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABSummer Eastbound
19h 47m$213–350Train
- Take the train from Wainwright to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to BanffPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
6d 14h$7,073–12,150
Wainwright to Banff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wainwright to Banff is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wainwright to Banff is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Wainwright to Banff. However, there are services departing from Wainwright and arriving at Banff via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 14h.
The distance between Wainwright and Banff is 691 km. The road distance is 520.6 km.
The best way to get from Wainwright to Banff without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $300 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Wainwright to Banff, including transfers.
Wainwright to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Wainwright station.
Wainwright to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wainwright to Banff is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Wainwright to Banff.
There are 434+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Wainwright, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a train from Wainwright to Banff via Jasper in around 6d 14h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Wainwright to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $90–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $90–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–95
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- 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
- +1 800 974 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
- 1-888-786-3641
- 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
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $140–200
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
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