I'm also looking for cheaper hotels in Jasper. All the hotels seems very expensive. Quite a bit of good information here. I don't want to rent a car for Icefields Parkway, but is $75 really worth it on a Brewster bus? Hard decisions since I would rather keep my eyes on the scenery, NOT on the road.
Do you think a Crowsnest Highway bus and the Skeena train will be a suitable substitue for the expensive Icefields Parkway bus?
Thanks to all.
I'd very much recommend car rental, so you can stop wherever, whenever you like. The drive time and distance isn't all that long--most of your time on the parkway you'll want to spend stopped, sightseeing. Bring snacks, for picnic lunch.
And at the southern end, drive the Bow Valley Parkway if time allows, also stopping often, for wildlife if you're lucky.
Did this last August and found we really wanted a day to drive down the parkway, and most of another day to drive back.