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How to get fromBanff to Kootenay Lakeby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Kootenay Lake by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus Calgary
    13h 16m
    $248–319

  2. Drive  357.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Kootenay Lakecar car 357.9 km
    6h 24m
    $73–105

  3. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 2m
    $422–964

  4. Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 17m
    $232–746

Banff to Kootenay Lake by bus and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

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.

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