There are 3 ways to get from Columbia icefield to Banff by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Banffbus Brewster
3h 26m$95–130Drive 184.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Columbia icefield to Banffcar 184.9 km
2h 24m$37–54Bus via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Lake Louise Village Southbus Brewster
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus 8X
3h 58m$85–114
Columbia icefield to Banff by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia icefield to Banff is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia icefield to Banff is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre and arriving at Banff. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Columbia icefield and Banff is 186 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Columbia icefield to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $95 - $130.
The bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Banff takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Columbia icefield to Banff bus services, operated by Brewster Express, depart from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre station.
Columbia icefield to Banff bus services, operated by Brewster Express, arrive at Banff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia icefield to Banff is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Columbia icefield to Banff.
There are 554+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Columbia icefield, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
Brewster Express operates a bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Banff 6 times a week. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $95–130
Bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roam Transit
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Roam Transit
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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