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How to get fromAthabasca to Banffby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Athabasca to Banff by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Red Deer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Red Deer - 67 Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 51m
    $198–272

  2. Drive 547.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athabasca to Banffcar car 547.6 km
    6h 20m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YEG - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $255–738

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    9h 22m
    $193–236

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex to Calgary Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    9h 53m
    $162–230

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus Fort McMurray
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus bus FlixBus 2725
    10h 34m
    $118–166

  7. Bus to Fort Mcmurray Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YMM - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $508–1,012

Athabasca to Banff by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to HI Banff Alpine Centre via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Red Deer - 67 St, Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons, and Calgary Airport in around 8h 51m.

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