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How to get fromBanff National Park to Grand Forksby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Grand Forks, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    11h 46m

  2. Drive 598.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff National Park to Grand Forkscar car 598.3 km
    7h 37m
    $118–170

  3. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Kelowna, BC to Grand Forks, BCbus bus
    8h 40m
    $487–1,004

  4. Bus via Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry

    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 Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Grand Forks - 1512 Central Avebus bus
    17h 32m
    $333–487

  5. 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 Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Grand Forks - 1512 Central Avebus bus
    9h 39m
    $235–822

  6. Shuttle, fly to Abbotsford International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Grand Forks - 1512 Central Avebus bus
    11h 43m
    $262–709

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

    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 Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Grand Forks, BCbus bus
    11h 10m
    $482–1,124

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Banff National Park to Grand Forks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 715.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and Grand Forks, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Banff National Park to Grand Forks, BC via Banff, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 11h 46m.

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