Banff National Park of Canada
Location, Directions and Maps
How to Get There
Banff National Park is located in the province of Alberta in the Canadian
Rocky Mountains. It is situated 128 km (80 miles) west of Calgary, 401 km
(250 miles) southwest of Edmonton and 850 km (500 mi) northeast of Vancouver.
Distances from the Town of Banff and:
Calgary 128 km
Canmore 26 km
Edmonton 401 km
Golden 134 km
Halifax 5121 km
Jasper 287 km
Lake Louise 58 km
Montreal 3872 km
New York 4448 km
Quebec City 4142 km
Radium 134 km
San Francisco 2050 km
Toronto 3563 km
Vancouver 850 km
Whitehorse 2514 km
By Vehicle
There are several major highways in Banff National Park:
- Trans-Canada Highway (#1) runs west from
Calgary into the park, through Banff and Lake Louise, and eventually reaches
Vancouver.
- Icefields Parkway (#93) runs between
Lake Louise and Jasper Townsite
- Radium / Invermere Highway (#93 between the Junction with the Trans-Canada
and the Radium Hot Springs
- Bow Valley Parkway (#1A)
By Air
Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver all have international airports that are serviced
by major national and international carriers. Learn more about airline service
to
(Edmonton)(Calgary) (Vancouver)
By Bus
There is direct bus service connecting downtown Calgary and the Calgary International
Airport with the town of Banff and village of Lake Louise. There is also bus
service connecting Banff and Lake Louise with the town of Jasper. Taxi service
is available in Banff and Lake Louise. Several guiding companies also offer
shuttle service to trailheads.
Contact
Banff
/ Lake Louise Tourism for details.
By
Rental Car
There are several rental car agencies located in Banff and Lake Louise
Contact
Banff
/ Lake Louise Tourism for details.
By
Rail
There is limited rail service on a sightseeing basis between Banff and Vancouver.
Contact Banff
/ Lake Louise Tourism for details.
Related sites:
Canada
Border Services Agency (for border crossing information)
Driving Safety
Current Conditions (Including Road Reports)
Maps