There are 7 ways to get from Cold Lake to Banff by bus, car, plane, shuttle, 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 via Red Deer
best- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Red Deer - 67 Stbus
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus
12h 5m$242–296Drive 691.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cold Lake to Banffcar 691.7 km
7h 56m$138–199Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YEG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
10h 26m$255–739Bus
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus
12h 15m$185–229Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Kingsway Royal Alex to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
12h 19m$196–235Bus #3
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Cold Lake
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus FlixBus 2725
13h 5m$146–200Bus #4
- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Kingsway LRT Station to Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus
13h 23m$196–270
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cold Lake to Banff is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cold Lake to Banff is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cold Lake to Banff. However, there are services departing from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons and Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Cold Lake and Banff is 768 km. The road distance is 691.7 km.
The best way to get from Cold Lake to Banff without a car is to bus via Red Deer which takes 12h 5m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Cold Lake to Banff, including transfers.
Cold Lake to Banff bus services, operated by Cold Shot, depart from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave station.
Cold Lake to Banff bus services, operated by Cold Shot, arrive at Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cold Lake to Banff is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cold Lake to Banff.
There are 625+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Cold Lake, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Banff International Hostel via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Red Deer - 67 St, Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Red Deer - 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–75
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $85–110
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