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

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Clearwater River by bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canadabus bus Ebus
    2. Drive from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada to Clearwater Rivercar car
    7h 19m
    $85–163

  2. Bus, train via Lake Louise

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Clearwatertrain train
    13h 1m

  3. Drive  553.4 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Clearwater Rivercar car 553.4 km
    7h 41m
    $112–162

  4. Shuttle, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YYC - YKA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Clearwater Rivercar car
    7h 28m
    $384–964

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus bus Brewster
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Clearwatertrain train VIA Rail
    13h 6m
    $224–472

  6. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    3. 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 bus
    4. Drive from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada to Clearwater Rivercar car
    8h 24m
    $181–644

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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.

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