There are 5 ways to get from Banff to North Blue River by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Harveytrain
- Drive from Harvey to North Blue Rivercar
8h 57m$187–428Drive 506.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to North Blue Rivercar 506.8 km
6h 38m$101–145Bus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Blue Rivertrain
11h 12m$192–447Shuttle, fly, 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
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to North Blue Rivercar
7h 9m$372–889Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canmore - Coast Canmore Hotel to Jasperbus Brewster
- Take the train from Jasper to Blue Rivertrain VIA Rail
14h 22m$228–481
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to North Blue River is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to North Blue River is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Banff and North Blue River is 513 km. The road distance is 506.8 km.
The best way to get from Banff to North Blue River without a car is to bus and train via Lake Louise which takes 11h 12m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Banff to North Blue River, including transfers.
North Blue River is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 8:54 AM in Banff and 7:54 AM in North Blue River.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to North Blue River is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Banff to North Blue River.
There are eight+ hotels available in North Blue River.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and North Blue River, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to North Blue River. However, you can take the bus to Jasper, AB, walk to Jasper, take the train to Harvey, then drive to North Blue River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to North Blue River via Lake Louise Village South, Jasper, AB, Jasper, and Blue River in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Harvey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $24–90
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $27–100
- Economy Plus
- $30–110
Train from Jasper to Blue River
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–140
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–250
- Economy
- $55–150
- Economy Plus
- $60–160
Train from Jasper to Blue River
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–140
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–250
- Economy
- $55–150
- Economy Plus
- $60–160
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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