There are 3 ways to get from Banff National Park to Columbia icefield by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus Westbound
3h 30m$95–130Drive 184.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff National Park to Columbia icefieldcar 184.7 km
2h 23m$37–53Bus via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus Westbound
3h 57m$85–114
Banff National Park to Columbia icefield by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff National Park to Columbia icefield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Banff National Park to Columbia icefield is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Banff National Park and Columbia icefield is 187 km. The road distance is 184.7 km.
The best way to get from Banff National Park to Columbia icefield without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $130.
The bus from Banff, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Banff National Park to Columbia icefield bus services, operated by Brewster Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff National Park to Columbia icefield bus services, operated by Brewster Express, arrive at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff National Park to Columbia icefield is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Banff National Park to Columbia icefield.
What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and Columbia icefield, AB, Canada?
Brewster Express operates a bus from Banff, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB once daily. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Banff, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $95–130
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roam Transit
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Roam Transit
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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