There are 8 ways to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (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 from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXE - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 23m$229–748Drive 721.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saskatoon (Station) to Banffcar 721.8 km
8h 8m$144–208Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostelbus
14h 37m$180–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Saskatoon to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
24h 55mDrive to Regina, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Saskatoon (Station) 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
6h 18m$247–946Bus via Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
14h 41m$185–299Bus #2
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus Reg-Edm
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus FlixBus 2725
15h 42m$146–265Train
- Take the train from Saskatoon to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain Jasper
2d 10h
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 23m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff. However, there are services departing from Valley Road Garage and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Saskatoon Downtown, Edmonton and Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Saskatoon and arriving at Banff Train Station via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Saskatoon (Station) and Banff is 675 km. The road distance is 721.8 km.
The best way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff, including transfers.
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Saskatoon Downtown station.
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Saskatoon station.
The best way to get from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs $180 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Saskatoon (Station), Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff International Hostel via Valley Road Garage, Downtown Terminal West 1, Saskatoon Downtown, Edmonton, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saskatoon to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Regina to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Saskatoon to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $200–450
- Business
- $260–440
- Business Plus
- $280–450
- Economy
- $230–460
- Economy Plus
- $250–470
Train from Saskatoon to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $200–450
- Business
- $260–440
- Business Plus
- $280–450
- Economy
- $230–460
- Economy Plus
- $250–470
- 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
- +1 403 762 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Saskatoon (Station) to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon (Station) to Banff is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Saskatoon (Station) to Banff.
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