There are 5 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield by bus, rideshare, or car
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 Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus Westbound
5h 51m$135–247Drive 317.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefieldcar 317.4 km
3h 56m$63–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Calgary-YYC to Columbia icefield317.4 km
3h 56mBus via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
- 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
6h 21m$142–172Bus #2
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus Westbound
7h 11m$150–200
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calgary International Airport, AB and arriving at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) and Columbia icefield is 327 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield, including transfers.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from Calgary Airport station.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Columbia icefield.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calgary Airport (YYC) and Columbia icefield. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and Columbia icefield, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary Airport to Columbia icefield via Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, AB, and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suites
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $80–110
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
Bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $150–200
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
- Phone
- +1 855 757 3222
- [email protected]
- Website
- ABestX
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ABestX
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Calgary-YYC to Columbia icefield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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