There are 5 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, AB to Banff, ABbus Eastbound
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 Banfftrain 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, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus Eastbound
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus 8X
3h 34m$85–114
Jasper National Park to Banff by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
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, AB and arriving at Banff, AB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jasper and arriving at Banff. 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, AB to Banff, AB takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jasper National Park to Banff bus services, operated by Brewster Express, depart from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB 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, AB to Banff, AB once daily. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Jasper to Banff twice a week, and the journey takes 38h.
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $95–130
Bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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More Questions & Answers
Jasper National Park to Banff bus services, operated by Brewster Express, arrive at Banff, AB station.
Jasper National Park to Banff train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Banff 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.
There are 626+ hotels available in Banff.