There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Banff by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YWG - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
5h 47m$162–812Bus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurstbus
- Take the bus from Lumsden to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus
28h$291–417Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
39h 15m$279–380Drive 1,446.8 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to Banffcar 1,446.8 km
15h 21m$286–413Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
7d 11h$7,184–12,240
Winnipeg to Banff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to train and bus which costs $270 - $380 and takes 39h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnipeg station to Banff. However, there are services departing from Southbound Fort Rouge Station at Fort Rouge Station and arriving at Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Winnipeg East, MB, Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, Lumsden and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
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 7 days 11h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Banff is 1335 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 28h and costs $290 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Winnipeg to Banff, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Winnipeg East, MB station.
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 28h and costs $290 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 7 days 11h.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Southbound Fort Rouge Station at Fort Rouge Station to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Eastbound Vermillion at Lake Park, Winnipeg East, MB, Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst, Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, Lumsden, Calgary, and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel in around 28h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Banff via Jasper in around 7d 11h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- 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
- 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
- +1 800 974 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lumsden to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $33–34
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Winnipeg to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst station.
Banff is 1h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 5:54 PM in Winnipeg and 4:54 PM in Banff.
Winnipeg to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Banff is 1447 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Winnipeg to Banff.
There are 535+ hotels available in Banff.













