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How to get fromWaterton Lakes National Park to Banffby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterton Lakes National Park to Banff by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    6h 50m

  2. Drive 373.8 km

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    1. Drive from Waterton Lakes National Park to Banffcar car 373.8 km
    4h 23m
    $74–106

  3. Taxi, bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $556–1,225

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    6h 55m
    $289–348

  5. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary to Banffbus bus
    7h 17m

  6. Taxi, bus #3

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station to Red Carpet Inn & Suitesbus bus
    7h 39m

  7. Taxi, bus #4

    1. Take the taxi from Waterton Lakes National Park to Pincher Creek, ABtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    7h 47m
    $265–324

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waterton Lakes National Park to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Waterton Lakes National Park to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Claresholm, AB, walk to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, take the bus to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, walk to WB 1 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, walk to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, then take the bus to Moose Hotel & Suites. Alternatively, you can drive from Waterton Lakes National Park to Banff in around 4h 23m.

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