Private Transportation in Banff & the Rockies
Looking for something a little more flexible than one of our scheduled shuttles? Rainbow Rockies offers private transportation for families and groups who want to choose their timing, destinations and stops.
Private transportation is available within Banff National Park and Yoho National Park, with wheelchair-accessible transportation available too.
Custom travel
Private transportation, your way
Private transportation gives your group more flexibility to plan the day around what works for you.
Depending on our existing bookings, you can:
- Choose your pickup and departure time
- Decide how long you’d like to spend at your destination
- Request multiple stops
- Plan a custom itinerary
- Arrange pickup from your hotel or meet us at Banff Train Station
Tell us what you have in mind, and we’ll let you know what we can accommodate.
What works for you
Private vs. scheduled transportation
Our scheduled shuttles follow set departures and itineraries to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise.
Private transportation is different. Instead of joining a scheduled departure, your group can request transportation based on your preferred timing, destinations and stops, subject to availability and where we’re licensed to operate.
If our scheduled shuttle already fits your plans, there’s no need to make things more complicated. But if your group needs more flexibility, private transportation may be a better fit.
The details
Plan your trip
Where can we take you?
We currently offer private transportation within Banff National Park and Yoho National Park.
We are not currently licensed to provide transportation to Jasper, Waterton or Provincial Parks.
Access to some destinations is also seasonal. Moraine Lake access is controlled by Parks Canada, so transportation there is subject to current access conditions.
Travelling with a wheelchair?
Our vehicle has 18 passenger seats plus two wheelchair spaces, and using the wheelchair spaces does not reduce the number of passenger seats available.
The bus is equipped with a Braun wheelchair lift with a 1,000-pound capacity and a four-point securement system with a safety belt. Passengers can remain in their wheelchair while travelling.
Have questions about boarding or accessibility before requesting your trip? Visit our accessibility page for more information about the vehicle, lift, boarding process and accessibility at the destinations.
A few things to know before you request
Private transportation is subject to our existing bookings and where Rainbow Rockies is currently licensed to operate.
For Moraine Lake and Lake Louise transportation, Rainbow Rockies operates seasonally. Moraine Lake access is controlled by Parks Canada.
Private bookings require a minimum of six guests and must be booked at least 12 hours before departure.
Because a custom trip takes our bus out of scheduled service for that day, custom and private transportation bookings are non-refundable once booked. We know plans can change, though, so we’ll happily try to reschedule you if we can.
Private Transportation Booking Form
FAQs
Your trip, at a glance
Scheduled shuttles follow set departures and itineraries. Private transportation gives your group more flexibility to request your timing, destinations, stops and how long you’d like to spend at each destination, subject to availability.
Fill out the private transportation request form with a few details about what you have in mind. We’ll follow up by email to confirm availability and provide a quote.
If you decide to book, we’ll create a custom booking for you through our website. Full payment is required to confirm your trip.
Private transportation is currently available within Banff National Park and Yoho National Park. Rainbow Rockies is not currently licensed for Jasper, Waterton or Provincial Parks.
We can pick you up from your hotel or meet you at Banff Train Station.
You can request your preferred departure time. What we can accommodate will depend on our existing bookings.
Yes. You can request multiple stops or a custom itinerary.
Yes. With private transportation, you can choose how long you’d like to spend at your destination.
Yes. Our vehicle has a Braun wheelchair lift with a 1,000-pound capacity, two wheelchair spaces and a four-point securement system with a safety belt. Passengers can remain in their wheelchair while travelling.
Our vehicle has 18 passenger seats plus two wheelchair spaces. Using the wheelchair spaces does not reduce the number of passenger seats available.
