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How to get fromBanff National Park to Gardner Caveby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff National Park to Gardner Cave by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    4. Drive from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Gardner Cavecar car
    12h 19m

  2. Drive 313.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff National Park to Gardner Cavecar car 313.7 mi
    6h 43m
    $72–104

  3. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    4. Drive from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Gardner Cavecar car
    8h 28m
    $310–794

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banff Town Center to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    3. Drive from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Gardner Cavecar car
    13h 26m
    $181–268

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    3. Drive from Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave to Gardner Cavecar car
    14h 33m
    $164–209

  6. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Gardner Cavecar car
    10h 15m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YYC - YZZ
    3. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Gardner Cavecar car
    7h 47m
    $446–709

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and Gardner Cave, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff National Park to Gardner Cave. However, you can walk to Banff, take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave, then drive to Gardner Cave. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff National Park to Gardner Cave in around 6h 43m.

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