The average bus between Vancouver and Banff takes 28h 40m and the fastest bus takes 22h 36m. There is at least one bus per day from Vancouver to Banff. 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 once daily between Vancouver and Banff. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vancouver is at 11:16 AM which arrives into Banff at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at NW 5th & Davis and take an average of 28h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Banff. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station and arriving at Banff station via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
Vancouver to Banff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Banff bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Banff station.
The distance between Vancouver and Banff is 807.6 km. The road distance is 1124 km.
You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Banff via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 23h 11m.