There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Okanagan Lake by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- 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
3h 52m$134–573Drive 479.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Kelowna, BCcar 479.4 km
6h 3m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
6h 41mShuttle, fly to Penticton Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YYC - YYF
3h 50m$157–719
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Okanagan Lake is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Okanagan Lake is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Okanagan Lake. However, there are services departing from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St and arriving at Bernard Ave at Richter St via Queensway Exchange Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Banff and Okanagan Lake is 552 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Okanagan Lake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Banff to Okanagan Lake, including transfers.
Banff to Okanagan Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Banff to Okanagan Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Okanagan Lake is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 8:02 PM in Banff and 7:02 PM in Okanagan Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Okanagan Lake is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Banff to Okanagan Lake.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Okanagan Lake, BC, Canada?
EBus Canada operates a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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