There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Chippewa County International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane CIU - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
10h 34m$222–830Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg 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
42h 31m$317–616Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
2d 12h$616–1,310Drive 2,665.2 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Banffcar 2,665.2 km
30h 31m$525–758Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YAM - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
8h 39m$579–1,333
Sault Ste. Marie to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 42h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 39m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 31m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Banff is 2390 km. The road distance is 2665.2 km.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 42h 31m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Banff bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
Sault Ste. Marie to Banff bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Banff is 2h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 3:51 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 1:51 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Banff is 2665 km. It takes approximately 30h 31m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Banff International Hostel via Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 42h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Calgary International Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Calgary International Airport via Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- 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
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
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