Getting around the Banff area

Banff National Park

Roam Public Transit services the Town of Banff, popular Banff Attractions and is the Bow Valley’s public transit service. Everyone visiting Banff National Park must plan ahead. Roam Public Transit can help you reach your destinations in the Park safely and efficiently.

With buses that help you roam around the Town of Banff in an environmentally friendly way, leave your vehicle where it is and take Roam Public Transit to your favourite attractions!

For more information on tickets, fares and frequencies please visit Roam Transit


Banff local routes

 Roam Route 1: Sulphur Mountain

When: Year round

Where: Service between the Banff Avenue hotels, Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Upper Hot Springs and the Banff Gondola.


Fares
Adult (18 – 64 years) $ 2
Senior (65+ years) $ 1
Youth (13 – 17 years) $ 1
Child (0 – 12 years) Free
 Roam Route 2: Tunnel Mountain

When: Year round

Where: Service between Tunnel Mountain campgrounds, downtown Banff, Bow Falls and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.


Fares
Adult (18 – 64 years) $ 2
Senior (65+ years) $ 1
Youth (13 – 17 years) $ 1
Child (0 – 12 years) Free

Banff regional routes

 Roam Route 8X: Lake Louise Express

When: Daily, year-round

Where: Service from the town of Banff to Lake Louise Lakeshore along the Trans-Canada Highway. Reservations are available for this route and are recommended.


Fares
Adult (18 – 64 years) $ 10
Senior (65+ years) $ 5
Youth (13 – 17 years) $ 5
Child (0 – 12 years) Free

Visit Roam Transit for reservations, schedules and information.

 Roam Route 9: Johnston Canyon

Parks Canada is pleased that Roam Public Transit will continue to pilot weekend service of Route 9 to the popular Johnston Canyon attraction through winter 2022. Johnston Canyon continues to see high visitation throughout the winter months. The extended winter weekend public transit route offers visitors a new sustainable year-round option to take transit to a popular key attraction.

Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and take Roam Public Transit (Route 9) to Johnston Canyon in order to avoid traffic and parking congestion.

When: Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays with the exception of Christmas Day (December 25th).

Where: Service from the town of Banff to Johnston Canyon.


Fares
Adult (18 – 64 years) $ 5
Senior (65+ years) $ 2.50
Youth (13 – 17 years) $ 2.50
Child (0 – 12 years) Free

Visit Roam Transit for reservations, schedules and information.


Important information about Johnston Canyon: From August 15, 2022 to end of January 2023, the pedestrian railing located on the Johnston Canyon Trail from the Lower Falls to the Upper Falls will be replaced and extended. During construction, the upper portion of the trail between Lower Falls and Upper Falls will be closed. The lower portion of the trail from the parking lot to the Lower Falls will remain open. For more information on what remains accessible to the public at Johnston Canyon, transit options and parking details, go here.

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