There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport, shuttle
best- 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
5h 42m$599–1,334Fly from Chippewa County International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- 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
9h 30m$212–831Bus
- 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 36m$347–636Bus, 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 to Banffbus
2d 12h$616–1,310Drive 2,665.2 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Banffcar 2,665.2 km
30h 31m$532–768
Sault Ste. Marie to Banff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $210 - $850 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 42m and costs $600 - $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 36m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Banff is 2358 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 36m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 6:23 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 4:23 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 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- 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
- +1 800 363 7512
- [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
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
- 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
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
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