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How to get fromBanff to Sylvan Lakeby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Sylvan Lake by bus or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus bus Calgary to Edmonton
    3h 56m
    $143–174

  2. Drive 258.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Sylvan Lakecar car 258.4 km
    3h 9m
    $52–75

  3. Bus via Moose Hotel & Suites

    1. Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus bus Calgary to Edmonton
    4h 23m
    $143–173

  4. Bus via Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn

    1. Take the bus from Red Carpet Inn & Suites to Calgary International Airportbus bus ABestX Canada
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus Calgary
    5h 20m

  5. Bus via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus bus Calgary to Banff
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 Stbus bus Calgary
    6h 31m
    $109–169

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  • Distance: 297.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Sylvan Lake via Calgary Airport and Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons in around 3h 56m.

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