Getting around the Banff area
Parks Canada Shuttles
Banff to Johnston Canyon
Service between the Banff train station and Johnston Canyon. Service is offered daily from May 18 – October 6. 45 min travel time. Price: $5 round trip, free for youth 17 and under.
Daily between May 18 - October 6
| Banff Train Station | Johnston Canyon |
|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. (First bus to Johnston Canyon) | 8:30 a.m. (First bus to Banff) |
| 9:15 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| 10:45 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| 12:15 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| 1:45 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| 3:15 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 4:45 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| 6:15 p.m. (Last bus to Johnston Canyon) | 7:00 p.m. (Last bus to Banff) |
Banff to Lake Louise
Park and ride with a daily shuttle service between the Banff Train Station and the lakeshore with a quick stop at Samson Mall in the Village of Lake Louise. Service is offered daily from May 18 – October 8. 75 min travel time. Price: $10 round trip, free for youth 17 and under.
Daily between May 18 - October 8
| Banff Train Station | Lake Louise Lakeshore |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. (First bus to Lake Louise) | 8:15 a.m. (First bus to Banff) |
| 8:00 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. |
| 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. |
| 10:30 a.m. | 11:45 a.m. |
| 12:00 p.m. | 1:15 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 2:15 p.m. |
| 2:30 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. |
| 3:30 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. (Last bus to Lake Louise) | 6:15 p.m. (Last bus to Banff) |
Daily between September 10 – October 8
| Banff Train Station | Lake Louise Lakeshore |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. (First bus to Lake Louise) | 8:15 a.m. (First bus to Banff |
| 9:30 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. |
| 12:00 p.m. | 1:15 p.m. |
| 2:30 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. (Last bus to Lake Louise) | 6:15 p.m. (Last bus to Banff) |
Moraine Lake Fall Shuttle
Fall shuttle services run to Moraine Lake from September 10 – October 8.
Park and Roam
Roam Public Transit services the Town of Banff, popular Banff Attractions and is the Bow Valley’s public transit service offered by the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission. With buses that help you roam around the Town of Banff in an environmentally friendly way, leave your vehicle where it is and park and roam to your favourite attractions.
Canmore to Banff
Route #3 provides service between Canmore and Banff. Service is offered daily year-round.
Banff Regional
Route #1 provides service to Sulphur Mountain/Banff Upper Hot Springs. Service is offered daily year-round (schedule varies by season).
Route #2 provides service to Tunnel Mountain. Service is offered daily year-round (schedule varies by season).
Route #4 provides service to Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Service is offered Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays from May 18 – June 17 and daily service June 18 - September 16.
Lake Minnewanka
Route #6 provides service to Lake Minnewanka. Service is offered daily from May 18 – September 16.