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How to get fromBanff National Park to Pacific Rim National Park Reserveby shuttle, plane, car, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff National Park to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve by shuttle, plane, car, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Nanaimo Airport, drive

    best
    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
    3. Drive from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Pacific Rim National Park Reservecar car
    7h 17m
    $246–914

  2. Shuttle, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Pacific Rim National Park Reservecar car
    8h 4m
    $207–779

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junctionbus bus
    22h 13m
    $324–590

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junctionbus bus
    46h 35m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,024.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff National Park to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. However, you can walk to Banff, AB, take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), then drive to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Banff National Park to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve via Banff, Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, and Nitnaht Junction in around 22h 13m.

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