There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Squamish by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYC - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
5h 39m$165–631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus Cal-Van
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Squamish Adventure Centerbus Northbound
14h 27m$133–289Bus via Kamloops
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
11h 23mDrive 850.7 km
- Drive from Banff to Squamishcar 850.7 km
11h$172–249Shuttle, fly to Abbotsford International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane YYC - YXX
- Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtown
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
6h 17m$202–794
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Squamish is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Squamish is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Squamish. However, there are services departing from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St and arriving at Squamish Adventure Center via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Banff and Squamish is 902 km. The road distance is 850.7 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Squamish without a car is to bus via Kamloops which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Banff to Squamish, including transfers.
Banff to Squamish bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Banff to Squamish bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Squamish is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 1:05 PM in Banff and 12:05 PM in Squamish.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Squamish is 851 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Banff to Squamish.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Squamish, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Squamish Adventure Center via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- 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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