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How to get fromWaterton to Banffby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterton to Banff by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Waterton to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostelbus bus
    6h 33m

  2. Drive  373.7 km

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    1. Drive from Waterton to Banffcar car 373.7 km
    4h 23m
    $75–108

  3. Taxi, bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $555–1,175

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    6h 39m
    $288–349

  5. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    7h 40m

  6. Taxi, bus #3

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    7h 46m
    $264–324

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waterton to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Waterton, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Waterton to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Claresholm, AB, walk to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, take the bus to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, walk to WB 1 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, walk to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, then take the bus to Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel. Alternatively, you can drive from Waterton to Banff in around 4h 23m.

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