Banff: Getting There: By Air:
Banff is serviced by Calgary International Airport (+1 403 735 1200/http://www.calgaryairport.com), located approximately 80 miles away. Its terminals house the following airlines:
Alaska Airlines (+ 1 800 426 0333/ http://www.alaskaair.com) Air Canada (+1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca ) American Airlines (+ 1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com) Canadian North (+1 800 661 1505/ http://www.canadiannorth.com) Continental (+1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta (+1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com ) Jetsgo (+ 1 866 440 0441/ http://www.jetsgo.net) Northwest (+1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) QuickAir ( + 1 800 551 7845/ http://www.quikair.ca) United (+1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com ) US Airways (+1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) WestJet (+ 1 800 538 5696/ http://www.westjet.com) Zoom Airlines Inc (+1 866 359 9666/ http://www.flyzoom.ca)
The Banff Airporter (1 888 449 2901/http://www.banffairporter.com) and the Banff Canmore Airport Express (+1 877 992 2633/ http://banffairporttaxi.com) offer transit options to and from the airport.
Rental Car companies include: Tilden Rent-A-Car (+1 403 762 2688) Banff Rent A Car (+1 403 762 3352) Avis (+1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com) Budget (+1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com)
By Train: Banff is serviced by VIA Rail Canada (+1 888 842 7245/ http://www.viarail.ca). Royal Canadian Pacific (+1 403 508 1407/ http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/RCP/default.htm) offers a Royal Canadian Rockies tour that includes Banff National Park.
By Bus: Banff can be reached by National Motor Coach Systems (+1 403 240 1992) and Greyhound (+1 800 661 8747/ http://www.greyhound.ca). Transportation to Calgary is available on Red Arrow Motorcoach (+1 800 232 1958/ http://www.redarrow.ca/home).
By Car: Banff can be reached from Trans-Canada Highway 1.
Getting Around: Public transit in Banff is limited and visitors should plan accordingly. Banff is serviced by Banff Transit, known as the "Happy Bus," which offers service to destinations along two routes. The Banff Bus (+1 403 760 8294) provides local service during the summer and passes by downtown and the major hotels.
By Bike: Bike Rental Shop (+1 403 762 4581) CanUSA Cycle Adventure Tours (+1 800 938 7986; http://www.canusacycletours.com/)
By Foot: One of the best modes of transportation in Banff is on foot.
Jasper: Getting There:
By Air:
Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJA) (+1 780 865 4474/ http://www.airjasper.com) located about 60 minutes from the town of Jasper, can accommodate small commercial and charter planes. Peace Air (+1 800 563 3060/http://www.peaceair.net/) is probably your best bet if you want to charter a plane.
Many hotels in Jasper now provide shuttles to and from the airport; check with your hotel to see if this service is available.
Most visitors typically prefer to use Edmonton International Airport (YEG) (+1 780 890 8900/http://www.edmontonairports.com/), which is roughly 2.5 hours from Jasper and the neighboring park regions. The following providers offer service:
Air Canada (+1 800 247 8726/ http://www.aircanada.ca) Air North (+1 800 764 0407 in the U.S./+1 800 661 0407 in Canada/ https://www.flyairnorth.com/) Air Transat (+1 866 847 1112/http://www.airtransat.com/) Canadian North (+1 800 661 1505/http://www.canadiannorth.com/) Central Mountain Air (+1 888 865 8585/http://www.flycma.com/) Continental (+1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com) Jetsgo (+1 866 440 0441/http://www.jetsgo.net/en/) MartinAir (+1 800 627 8462/http://www.martinairusa.com/) MyTravel (+1 866 698 7285/http://www.mytravel.ca/) Northwest (+1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com) Northwestern Air Lease (+1 877 872 2216/http://www.nwal.ca/) Skyservice (+1 800 701 9448/http://www.skyserviceairlines.com/) United (+1 800 241 6522/http://www.ual.com) US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) WestJet (+10800 538 5696/http://www.westjet.com/) Zoom (+1 866 359 9666/http://www.flyzoom.com/)
Taxi companies include:
From Jasper-Hinton Airport:
Mountain Express Taxi & Touring (+1 780 852 4694)
From Edmonton International Airport:
Barrel Taxi (+1 780 489 7777) Prestige Cabs (+1 780 462 4444) Prestige Limousines (+1 780 463 5000) Yellow Cab (+1 780 462 3456)
Rental Car companies include:
Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com) Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com) National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com) Limousine companies include:
Ultimate Limousine Ltd. (+1 800 205 5466; http://www.albertalimo.com)
By Train:
VIA Rail (+1 888 VIA RAIL; http://www.viarail.com)
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours (+1 800 665 RAIL; http://www.rockymountaineer.com) offers seasonal service (April-Oct; Dec-Jan).
Snowtrain to Jasper (http://www.snowtrainjasper.com)
By Bus:
Greyhound Canada Transport (+1 800 661 8747;http://www.greyhound.ca) Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca) Laidlaw Transit Services (+1 913 345 1986; http://www.laidlawtransit.com)
By Motor home:
Motor home rental (+1 800 RV4 RENT; http://www.cruiseamerica.com) from Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.
Other Transportation:
Sundog Tour Co./Rocky Mountain Unlimited (+1 888 786 3641; http://www.sundogtours.com) provides luxury transportation and tour packages.
Maligne Lake Shuttle Service (+1 866 MALIGNE; http://www.malignelake.com)
Getting Around:
By Bus:
Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca)
Rental Car companies include:
Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com) Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com) National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com)
Bicycle rental companies include:
Source for Sports (+1 780 852 3654) Vicious Cycle (+1 780 852 1111) Freewheel Cycle (+1 780 852 3898) On-line Sport & Tackle (+1 780 852 3630)
Other transportation services:
Alberta Transportation (+1 780 427 2731; http://www.tu.gov.ab.ca)
Jasper Treks & Travel (+1 888 437 2483; http://www.jaspertreksntravel.com)
Banff is serviced by Calgary International Airport (+1 403 735 1200/http://www.calgaryairport.com), located approximately 80 miles away. Its terminals house the following airlines:
Alaska Airlines (+ 1 800 426 0333/ http://www.alaskaair.com) Air Canada (+1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca ) American Airlines (+ 1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com) Canadian North (+1 800 661 1505/ http://www.canadiannorth.com) Continental (+1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta (+1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com ) Jetsgo (+ 1 866 440 0441/ http://www.jetsgo.net) Northwest (+1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) QuickAir ( + 1 800 551 7845/ http://www.quikair.ca) United (+1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com ) US Airways (+1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) WestJet (+ 1 800 538 5696/ http://www.westjet.com) Zoom Airlines Inc (+1 866 359 9666/ http://www.flyzoom.ca)
The Banff Airporter (1 888 449 2901/http://www.banffairporter.com) and the Banff Canmore Airport Express (+1 877 992 2633/ http://banffairporttaxi.com) offer transit options to and from the airport.
Rental Car companies include: Tilden Rent-A-Car (+1 403 762 2688) Banff Rent A Car (+1 403 762 3352) Avis (+1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com) Budget (+1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com)
By Train: Banff is serviced by VIA Rail Canada (+1 888 842 7245/ http://www.viarail.ca). Royal Canadian Pacific (+1 403 508 1407/ http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/RCP/default.htm) offers a Royal Canadian Rockies tour that includes Banff National Park.
By Bus: Banff can be reached by National Motor Coach Systems (+1 403 240 1992) and Greyhound (+1 800 661 8747/ http://www.greyhound.ca). Transportation to Calgary is available on Red Arrow Motorcoach (+1 800 232 1958/ http://www.redarrow.ca/home).
By Car: Banff can be reached from Trans-Canada Highway 1.
Getting Around: Public transit in Banff is limited and visitors should plan accordingly. Banff is serviced by Banff Transit, known as the "Happy Bus," which offers service to destinations along two routes. The Banff Bus (+1 403 760 8294) provides local service during the summer and passes by downtown and the major hotels.
By Bike: Bike Rental Shop (+1 403 762 4581) CanUSA Cycle Adventure Tours (+1 800 938 7986; http://www.canusacycletours.com/)
By Foot: One of the best modes of transportation in Banff is on foot.
Jasper: Getting There:
By Air:
Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJA) (+1 780 865 4474/ http://www.airjasper.com) located about 60 minutes from the town of Jasper, can accommodate small commercial and charter planes. Peace Air (+1 800 563 3060/http://www.peaceair.net/) is probably your best bet if you want to charter a plane.
Many hotels in Jasper now provide shuttles to and from the airport; check with your hotel to see if this service is available.
Most visitors typically prefer to use Edmonton International Airport (YEG) (+1 780 890 8900/http://www.edmontonairports.com/), which is roughly 2.5 hours from Jasper and the neighboring park regions. The following providers offer service:
Air Canada (+1 800 247 8726/ http://www.aircanada.ca) Air North (+1 800 764 0407 in the U.S./+1 800 661 0407 in Canada/ https://www.flyairnorth.com/) Air Transat (+1 866 847 1112/http://www.airtransat.com/) Canadian North (+1 800 661 1505/http://www.canadiannorth.com/) Central Mountain Air (+1 888 865 8585/http://www.flycma.com/) Continental (+1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com) Jetsgo (+1 866 440 0441/http://www.jetsgo.net/en/) MartinAir (+1 800 627 8462/http://www.martinairusa.com/) MyTravel (+1 866 698 7285/http://www.mytravel.ca/) Northwest (+1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com) Northwestern Air Lease (+1 877 872 2216/http://www.nwal.ca/) Skyservice (+1 800 701 9448/http://www.skyserviceairlines.com/) United (+1 800 241 6522/http://www.ual.com) US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) WestJet (+10800 538 5696/http://www.westjet.com/) Zoom (+1 866 359 9666/http://www.flyzoom.com/)
Taxi companies include:
From Jasper-Hinton Airport:
Mountain Express Taxi & Touring (+1 780 852 4694)
From Edmonton International Airport:
Barrel Taxi (+1 780 489 7777) Prestige Cabs (+1 780 462 4444) Prestige Limousines (+1 780 463 5000) Yellow Cab (+1 780 462 3456)
Rental Car companies include:
Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com) Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com) National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com) Limousine companies include:
Ultimate Limousine Ltd. (+1 800 205 5466; http://www.albertalimo.com)
By Train:
VIA Rail (+1 888 VIA RAIL; http://www.viarail.com)
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours (+1 800 665 RAIL; http://www.rockymountaineer.com) offers seasonal service (April-Oct; Dec-Jan).
Snowtrain to Jasper (http://www.snowtrainjasper.com)
By Bus:
Greyhound Canada Transport (+1 800 661 8747;http://www.greyhound.ca) Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca) Laidlaw Transit Services (+1 913 345 1986; http://www.laidlawtransit.com)
By Motor home:
Motor home rental (+1 800 RV4 RENT; http://www.cruiseamerica.com) from Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.
Other Transportation:
Sundog Tour Co./Rocky Mountain Unlimited (+1 888 786 3641; http://www.sundogtours.com) provides luxury transportation and tour packages.
Maligne Lake Shuttle Service (+1 866 MALIGNE; http://www.malignelake.com)
Getting Around:
By Bus:
Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca)
Rental Car companies include:
Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com) Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com) National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com)
Bicycle rental companies include:
Source for Sports (+1 780 852 3654) Vicious Cycle (+1 780 852 1111) Freewheel Cycle (+1 780 852 3898) On-line Sport & Tackle (+1 780 852 3630)
Other transportation services:
Alberta Transportation (+1 780 427 2731; http://www.tu.gov.ab.ca)
Jasper Treks & Travel (+1 888 437 2483; http://www.jaspertreksntravel.com)
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