There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQT - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
4h 51m$202–964Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus
31h 18m$282–585Bus, 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, ABbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus 8X
2d 2h$549–1,150Drive 2,139.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Banff National Parkcar 2,139.5 km
24h 7m$421–607
Thunder Bay to Banff National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park is to bus which costs $280 - $600 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 51m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel via Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Banff National Park is 1927 km. The road distance is 2139.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park without a car is to bus which takes 31h 18m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Banff National Park bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Banff National Park is 2139 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park.
There are 658+ hotels available in Banff National Park.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Banff National Park via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary Int. Airport, Calgary Airport, and Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- 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 Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- 587-968-5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–117
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
- Calgary - Canmore
- $109
- Calgary - Banff
- $117
- Phone
- +1 855 757 3222
- [email protected]
- Website
- ABestX
Bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ABestX
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roam Transit
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Roam Transit
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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