There are 6 ways to get from Jasper National Park to Banff by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Banffbus Brewster
3h 20m$95–130Drive 288.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Jasper Park Information Centre to Banffcar 288.8 km
3h 53m$58–83Train
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain Jasper
38h 3mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper, AB to Banff
12h 3mBus 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 52m$85–114Bus via Jasper, AB
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
4h 18m
Jasper National Park to Banff by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jasper National Park to Banff is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jasper National Park to Banff is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jasper and arriving at Banff Train Station station. Services depart twice a week. The journey takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Jasper National Park and Banff is 186 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Jasper National Park to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
The bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre to Banff takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Jasper National Park to Banff bus services, operated by Brewster Express, depart from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre station.
Jasper National Park to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Jasper station.
The best way to get from Jasper National Park to Banff is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 38h 3m.
What companies run services between Jasper National Park, 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. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Jasper to Banff Train Station twice a week, and the journey takes 38h.
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- 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
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Jasper National Park to Banff bus services, operated by Brewster Express, arrive at Banff station.
Jasper National Park to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jasper National Park to Banff is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Jasper National Park to Banff.
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