There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Kootenay Lake by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Calgary
13h 16m$248–319Drive 357.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Kootenay Lakecar 357.9 km
6h 24m$73–105Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
8h 2m$442–964Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- 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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
10h 17m$222–676
Banff to Kootenay Lake by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Kootenay Lake is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Kootenay Lake is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Kootenay Lake. However, there are services departing from Moose Hotel & Suites and arriving at Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Anderson LRT Station and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Banff and Kootenay Lake is 842 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Kootenay Lake without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Banff to Kootenay Lake, including transfers.
Banff to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, depart from Moose Hotel & Suites station.
Banff to Kootenay Lake bus services, operated by Banff Golden Xpress, arrive at Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT.
Kootenay Lake is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 11:07 AM in Banff and 10:07 AM in Kootenay Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Kootenay Lake is 358 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Banff to Kootenay Lake.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Kootenay Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, SB Crowfoot CTrain Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, and Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
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Booking & Getting There
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