There are 6 ways to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train, 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 to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Portage la Prairie to Winnipegbus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YWG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 8m$180–791Bus
- Take the bus from Portage la Prairie to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus
20h 45m$246–337Train
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain Jasper
2d 22hDrive 1,362.6 km
- Drive from Portage la Prairie to Banffcar 1,362.6 km
14h 17m$246–356Bus to Brandon Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Portage la Prairie to Brandon, MBbus
- Fly from Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YBR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 11m$722–1,045Drive to Regina, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Portage la Prairie to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
8h 38m$283–998
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff is to bus which costs $240 - $340 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 8m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portage la Prairie to Banff. However, there are services departing from Portage la Prairie and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Regina and Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Portage la Prairie to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Portage la Prairie and arriving at Banff Train Station via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Portage la Prairie and Banff is 1425 km. The road distance is 1362.6 km.
The best way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff, including transfers.
Portage la Prairie to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portage la Prairie station.
Portage la Prairie to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Portage la Prairie station.
The best way to get from Portage la Prairie to Banff is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $240 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Portage la Prairie, MB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portage la Prairie to Banff International Hostel via Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portage la Prairie to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Brandon Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–950
Flights from Regina to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Portage la Prairie to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $360–750
- Business
- $430–650
- Business Plus
- $440–700
- Economy
- $400–800
- Economy Plus
- $450–800
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portage la Prairie to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portage la Prairie to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portage la Prairie to Brandon, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
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Booking & Getting There
Portage la Prairie to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Regina station.
Banff is 1h behind Portage la Prairie. It is currently 8:45 AM in Portage la Prairie and 7:45 AM in Banff.
Portage la Prairie to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage la Prairie to Banff is 1363 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Portage la Prairie to Banff.
There are 611+ hotels available in Banff.












