Please be advised that a majority of the Cave and Basin National Historic Site facilities will be closed to the public from Sept. 21 to 25.
Returning May 13 to Oct. 4, 2026, Route 4 offers daily summer service to the Cave and Basin as well as the Bow Falls.
Banff Local Service – General Route FAQs
Route 4 has resumed it's summer service on May 16, 2025 until Sept. 28, 2025.
Departing from downtown Banff at the Elk St West Transit Hub, this service allows travelers to visit The Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada, which marks the birthplace of Canada's National Park system in 1885. This route also stops at the picturesque Bow Falls, situated along the scenic Bow River as it flows through Banff.
Bus stops are conveniently located along the way from downtown Banff to the Bow Falls to the Cave and Basin. See our route and stop map for locations.