There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Sylvan Lake by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banff International Hostel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus Calgary to Edmonton
4h 1m$144–169Drive 258.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Sylvan Lakecar 258.4 km
3h 9m$52–75Bus via Moose Hotel & Suites
- Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus ABestX Canada
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Red Deerbus Cal-Edm
5h 31m$134–184Bus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary Delta Hotelbus Calgary to Banff
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Red Deerbus Cal-Edm
6h 16m$109–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Sylvan Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Sylvan Lake is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Sylvan Lake. However, there are services departing from Banff International Hostel and arriving at Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons via Calgary International Airport - YYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Banff and Sylvan Lake is 299 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Sylvan Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Banff to Sylvan Lake, including transfers.
Banff to Sylvan Lake bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from Banff International Hostel station.
Banff to Sylvan Lake bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at Calgary International Airport - YYC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Sylvan Lake is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Banff to Sylvan Lake.
There are 61+ hotels available in Sylvan Lake.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff International Hostel to Sylvan Lake via Calgary International Airport - YYC and Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Banff International Hostel to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
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