There are 4 ways to get from Winnipeg to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YWG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
5h 17m$188–923Bus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
21h 50m$218–336Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Jasper
3d 1hDrive 1,446.8 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to Banffcar 1,446.8 km
15h 21m$284–411
Winnipeg to Banff by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to bus which costs $210 - $340 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 17m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Banff. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Banff via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Banff is 1333 km. The road distance is 1446.8 km.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Winnipeg to Banff, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $210 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
Banff is 1h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 8:35 AM in Winnipeg and 7:35 AM in Banff.
Winnipeg to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Winnipeg to Moose Hotel & Suites via Regina, Calgary, NB Anderson CTrain Station, NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, and Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Banff via Jasper in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- +1 877 460 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
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
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Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Banff is 1447 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Winnipeg to Banff.
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