How to get fromBanff to Rocky Mountaineer Stationby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Rocky Mountaineer Station by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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Shuttle, fly to Vancouver International Airport
best
1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYC - YVR
5h 11m
$138–513
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus Cal-Van
12h 12m
$100–220
Drive 843.7 km
1. Drive from Banff to Rocky Mountaineer Stationcar 843.7 km
9h 37m
$167–241
Shuttle, fly to Abbotsford International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane YYC - YXX
3. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle
5h 39m
$160–556
Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus Calgary
2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kelowna to Vancouver
13h 49m
$162–211

Banff to Rocky Mountaineer Station by bus and foot

12Weekly Services

12h 12mAverage Duration

$100Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Banff to Rocky Mountaineer Station.

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Distance: 840.2 km
Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Rocky Mountaineer Station, BC, Canada?

Rider Express operates a bus from Banff to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway(Opens in a new window)

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Wooden Roller Coaster (Playland)(Opens in a new window)

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