Affordable Wheelchair-Accessible Transportation to Banff

I’m taking a Canadian vacation next year and I will be basing myself in Calgary for a few weeks. I use a manual wheelchair and I’d like to take a side trip to Banff for a few days. I’m looking for an accessible transportation provider that will allow me to say in my manual wheelchair for the trip between Calgary and Banff. I’ve found one company that can provide accessible transfers in a private van, but they are out of my price range. Can you recommend a company that can provide affordable wheelchair-accessible transportation to Banff from Calgary?

Hop Aboard Flixbus!

Well if you are looking for affordability, then look no further than Flixbus (www.flixbus.com). They offer accessible bus transportation between Calgary and Banff that won’t break the bank. Instead of standard fares, Flixbus uses a dynamic pricing model, where fares are driven by demand, booking time and seat availability. This model is similar to the one used by airlines, with fares usually increasing as the departure date approaches. So if you have the ability to plan ahead, you can save more money. That said, even the highest Flixbus fares are still a deal.

Flixbus also offers good accessibility, and you can certainly stay in your wheelchair for the entire journey. In fact they can accommodate wheelchairs or scooters with a combined total weight (including the passenger) of 600 pounds and dimensions of 30 inches X 48 inches for wheelchairs, and 30 inches X 30 inches X 48 inches for scooters. Additionally, some buses have hydraulic lifts with weight limits of 800 pounds to accommodate heavier devices.

Booking a wheelchair ticket on Flixbus is pretty easy. After you choose your destination, you can book the kind of fare you need from the drop-down menu. One of those choices is for “traveling with a wheelchair or mobility device”. After you book your ticket, customer services gets an automatic notification of the booking, so that accessibility can be confirmed and the appropriate equipment is dispatched. If the wheelchair spaces are already book on your first choice, you will automatically be rebooked on the next available bus.

And of course, if you have any problems or issues, you can always contact customer service at (855) 626-8585. So give Flixbus a try – it’s an affordable and accessible option for your Canadian vacation.