There are 6 ways to get from Scottsdale to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PHX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
7h 56m$341–1,176Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 5h$413–773Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 14h$759–1,696Drive 2,492.8 km
- Drive from Scottsdale to Banffcar 2,492.8 km
27h 45m$497–717Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain
3d 12hTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain
3d 16h
Scottsdale to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Banff is to bus which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 56m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsdale to Banff. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 87th St and arriving at Banff via Phoenix, AZ, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Scottsdale and Banff is 2129 km. The road distance is 2492.8 km.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Scottsdale to Banff, including transfers.
Scottsdale to Banff bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Scottsdale to Banff bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Scottsdale. It is currently 7:02 PM in Scottsdale and 8:02 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Banff is 2493 km. It takes approximately 27h 45m to drive from Scottsdale to Banff.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Banff via Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Phoenix to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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