The average bus between Vancouver and Columbia icefield takes 27h 50m and the fastest bus takes 25h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Vancouver to Columbia icefield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Vancouver and Columbia icefield. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vancouver is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Columbia icefield at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Lake Louise and take an average of 27h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Columbia icefield. However, there are services departing from Vancouver station and arriving at Columbia icefield station via Lake Louise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
Vancouver to Columbia icefield bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Columbia icefield bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB station.
The distance between Vancouver and Columbia icefield is 527.6 km. The road distance is 931 km.
You can take a bus from Vancouver to Columbia icefield via Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB, and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB in around 14h 41m.
