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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Sorrentobus bus Calgary
    2. Drive from Sorrento to Clearwater Rivercar car
    8h 37m

  2. Drive 553.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Clearwater Rivercar car 553.4 km
    7h 41m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus 8X
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Clearwatertrain train
    13h 4m
    $204–462

  4. Shuttle, fly to Kamloops Airport, 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. 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
    $413–964

  5. 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 Clearwatertrain train
    14h 6m
    $248–522

  6. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, drive

    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 a shuttle bus from Kelowna Airport to Sun Peaks, BCshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Sun Peaks, BC to Clearwater Rivercar car
    9h 18m
    $308–1,004

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Banff to Clearwater River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 560.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 then drive to Clearwater River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Clearwater River via Lake Louise, AB, Jasper, AB, Jasper, and Clearwater in around 13h 4m.

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