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How to get fromBanff to Watertonby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Waterton by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    6h 36m

  2. Drive 373 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Watertoncar car 373 km
    4h 22m
    $74–107

  3. Bus, taxi via Scenic Acres

    1. Take the bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    7h

  4. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff Town Center to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $283–349

  5. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $259–324

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Waterton. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Waterton in around 4h 22m.

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