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How to get fromBanff National Park to British Columbiaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Banff National Park to British Columbia by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    4h 37m
    $135–496
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    12h 7m
    $105–218
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train Vancouver
    38h 3m
  4. Drive 846.6 km

    1. Drive from Banff National Park to Vancouvercar car 846.6 km
    9h 40m
    $166–240
  5. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    4h 50m
    $143–675
  6. Shuttle, fly to Abbotsford International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    5h 18m
    $157–549
  7. Shuttle, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 40m
    $220–872
  8. Shuttle, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    5h 51m
    $135–672
  9. Shuttle, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YYC - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    6h 12m
    $179–746
  10. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kelowna to Vancouver
    13h 40m
    $165–218

Banff National Park to British Columbia by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and British Columbia, Canada?

Rider Express operates a bus from Banff to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Banff to Vancouver 6 times a week, and the journey takes 38h.

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