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How to get fromBanff to Blue Riverby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Blue River by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus Banff
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Blue Rivertrain train VIA Rail
    10h 21m
    $185–423

  2. Drive 496.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Blue Rivercar car 496.9 km
    6h 17m
    $99–143

  3. Shuttle, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YYC - YKA
    3. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Blue Rivercar car
    6h 47m
    $382–889

  4. Bus, train via Saskatchewan Crossing, AB

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Saskatchewan Crossing, ABbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saskatchewan Crossing, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Blue Rivertrain train
    11h 51m
    $209–474

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain train Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Blue Rivertrain train VIA Rail
    44h 6m

Banff to Blue River by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Blue River, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Banff to Blue River via Jasper in around 44h 6m.

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