There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), 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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YWG - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 20m$168–772Bus
- 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 International Hostelbus
21h 56m$257–354Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain Jasper
3d 1hDrive 1,446.8 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to Banffcar 1,446.8 km
15h 21m$289–417Bus via Southbound St Anne's at Niakwa
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banffbus
24h 5m$252–456
Winnipeg to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to bus which costs $250 - $360 and takes 21h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnipeg to Banff. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Banff International Hostel via Regina and Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Banff Train Station via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Banff is 1334 km. The road distance is 1446.8 km.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 21h 56m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Winnipeg to Banff, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Winnipeg station.
Winnipeg to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Banff is to bus which takes 21h 56m and costs $250 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Winnipeg to Banff International Hostel via Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, and Calgary International Airport - YYC in around 21h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- 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
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC 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 International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff International Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Winnipeg East to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 855 757 3222
- [email protected]
- Website
- ABestX
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ABestX
- Phone
- +1 587 968 5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Winnipeg to Banff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Regina station.
Banff is 1h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 10:48 AM in Winnipeg and 9:48 AM in Banff.
Winnipeg to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Banff is 1447 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Winnipeg to Banff.
There are 603+ hotels available in Banff.


















