There are 8 ways to get from Banff to Athabasca by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Centex 4 St NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 57m$193–239Drive 551.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Athabascacar 551.6 km
6h 18m$110–159Shuttle, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYC - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
7h 45m$247–739Bus via Red Deer
- Take the bus from Banff International Hostel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus
- Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 10m$209–259Bus #2
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alexbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 28m$163–198Bus #3
- Take the bus from Banff to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2725
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus Edmonton
10h 23m$115–161Bus #4
- Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Kingsway LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
10h 58m$163–233Shuttle, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYC - YMM
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 29m$507–1,069
Banff to Athabasca by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Athabasca is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Athabasca is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Moose Hotel & Suites and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via EB 5 AV SE @ Macleod TR, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Banff and Athabasca is 582 km. The road distance is 551.6 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Banff to Athabasca, including transfers.
Banff to Athabasca bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, depart from Moose Hotel & Suites station.
Banff to Athabasca bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, arrive at Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Athabasca is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Banff to Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, EB City Hall/Bow Valley College, EB 5 AV SE @ Macleod TR, NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE, Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
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