There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Clearwater River by bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canadabus Ebus
- Drive from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada to Clearwater Rivercar
7h 19m$85–163Bus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Clearwatertrain
13h 1mDrive 553.4 km
- Drive from Banff to Clearwater Rivercar 553.4 km
7h 41m$112–162Shuttle, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YYC - YKA
- Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BC
- Drive from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Clearwater Rivercar
7h 28m$384–964Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus Brewster
- Take the train from Jasper to Clearwatertrain VIA Rail
13h 6m$224–472Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canadabus
- Drive from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada to Clearwater Rivercar
8h 24m$181–644
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Clearwater River is to bus and drive which costs $85 - $170 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Clearwater River is to bus and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $85 - $170.
The distance between Banff and Clearwater River is 556 km. The road distance is 553.4 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Clearwater River without a car is to bus and train via Lake Louise which takes 13h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Banff to Clearwater River, including transfers.
Clearwater River is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 9:31 PM in Banff and 8:31 PM in Clearwater River.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Clearwater River is 553 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Banff to Clearwater River.
There are 23+ hotels available in Clearwater River.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Clearwater River, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Clearwater River. However, you can take the bus to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada then drive to Clearwater River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Clearwater River via Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Lake Louise Village South, Jasper, AB, Jasper, and Clearwater in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Clearwater
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–190
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $80–200
- Economy Plus
- $90–210
Train from Jasper to Clearwater
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–190
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $80–200
- Economy Plus
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $22–35
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