There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQT - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
4h 47m$201–976Bus
- 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, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
32h 37m$247–525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus 8X
2d 2h$549–1,150Drive 2,139.1 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Banffcar 2,139.1 km
24h 6m$426–615
Thunder Bay to Banff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 32h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 47m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Banff. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Banff is 1926 km. The road distance is 2139.1 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 32h 37m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Thunder Bay to Banff, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Banff bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Banff bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Banff is 2h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 7:16 PM in Thunder Bay and 5:16 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Banff is 2139 km. It takes approximately 24h 6m to drive from Thunder Bay to Banff.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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
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