There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Jasper National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banff to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centrebus Brewster
3h 20m$95–130Drive 288.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Jasper Park Information Centrecar 288.2 km
3h 52m$58–84Train
- Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain Jasper
38h 3mBus via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus Ebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centrebus Brewster
3h 45mBus via Jasper
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus Banff
4h 18mBus via Jasper Park Lodge
- Take the bus from Banff Townsite to Jasper Park Lodgebus Banff-Jasper
11h$80–100
Banff to Jasper National Park by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Jasper National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Jasper National Park is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banff and arriving at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banff Train Station station and arriving at Jasper. Services depart twice a week. The journey takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Banff and Jasper National Park is 186 km. The road distance is 288.2 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Jasper National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
The bus from Banff to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Banff to Jasper National Park bus services, operated by Brewster Express, depart from Banff station.
Banff to Jasper National Park train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff Train Station.
The best way to get from Banff to Jasper National Park is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 38h 3m.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Jasper National Park, AB, Canada?
Brewster Express operates a bus from Banff to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre once daily. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Banff Train Station to Jasper twice a week, and the journey takes 38h.
Train from Banff Train Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Banff to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $95–130
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Banff Townsite to Jasper Park Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Banff to Jasper National Park bus services, operated by Brewster Express, arrive at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre station.
Banff to Jasper National Park train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Jasper National Park is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Banff to Jasper National Park.
There are 17+ hotels available in Jasper National Park.