There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Tucson, shuttle
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane TUS - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
9h 16m$225–870Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 11h$517–1,005Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 15h$842–1,961Drive 2,669.6 km
- Drive from Tucson to Banffcar 2,669.6 km
29h 28m$531–767Bus to Phoenix, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PHX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
8h 52m$411–1,291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus
2d 18h$743–1,656Train
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station 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 17h
Tucson to Banff by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Banff is to fly and shuttle which costs $220 - $900 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Banff is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 52m and costs $410 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Banff. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Banff via Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Green River, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Banff Train Station via Los Angeles, Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Tucson and Banff is 2280 km. The road distance is 2669.6 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Tucson to Banff, including transfers.
Tucson to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Banff is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 17h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Banff via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Green River, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Banff Train Station via Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
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 Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- 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 Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- 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
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:54 AM in Tucson and 4:54 AM in Banff.
Tucson to Banff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Banff is 2670 km. It takes approximately 29h 28m to drive from Tucson to Banff.
There are 625+ hotels available in Banff.







