There are 4 ways to get from Santa Fe to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SAF - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
7h 12m$215–755Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 6h$531–984Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
3d 1h$1,103–2,472Drive 2,439.4 km
- Drive from Santa Fe to Banff National Parkcar 2,439.4 km
25h 29m$481–694
Santa Fe to Banff National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which costs $210 - $800 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 12m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at Banff via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Santa Fe and Banff National Park is 1989 km. The road distance is 2439.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Banff National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Santa Fe to Banff National Park, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Banff National Park is 2439 km. It takes approximately 25h 29m to drive from Santa Fe to Banff National Park.
There are 657+ hotels available in Banff National Park.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to Banff National Park via Santa Fe, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Banff in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
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