There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Athabasca Falls by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Sunwapta Falls, ABbus Westbound
4h 13m$173–224Drive 257.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Athabasca Fallscar 257.3 km
3h 26m$51–74Bus 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 Sunwapta Falls, ABbus Westbound
4h 41m$160–219
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Athabasca Falls is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Athabasca Falls is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Athabasca Falls. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Sunwapta Falls, AB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Banff and Athabasca Falls is 259 km. The road distance is 257.3 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Athabasca Falls without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Banff to Athabasca Falls, including transfers.
Banff to Athabasca Falls bus services, operated by Brewster Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Athabasca Falls bus services, operated by Brewster Express, arrive at Sunwapta Falls, AB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Athabasca Falls is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Banff to Athabasca Falls.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Athabasca Falls, AB, Canada?
Brewster Express operates a bus from Banff, AB to Sunwapta Falls, AB once daily. Tickets cost $110–150 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Sunwapta Falls, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Sunwapta Falls, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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