There are 4 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 Vermiliontaxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus
10h 41m$179–256Drive 521.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wainwright to Banffcar 521.2 km
6h 3m$102–147Train
- Take the train from Wainwright to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Jasper
2d 4hTaxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermiliontaxi
- Take the bus from Vermilion to Edmontonbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
7h 58m$311–837
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wainwright to Banff is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wainwright to Banff is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
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 2 days 4h.
The distance between Wainwright and Banff is 692 km. The road distance is 521.2 km.
The best way to get from Wainwright to Banff without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 41m 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 1426+ 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 2d 4h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- 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
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vermilion to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vermilion to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- 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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