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How to get fromBanff to Vancouverby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Vancouver by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    4h 33m
    $135–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus Calgary / ...
    11h 55m
    $100–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train Vancouver
    38h

  4. Drive 846.8 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Vancouvercar car 846.8 km
    9h 41m
    $168–242

  5. Shuttle, fly to Abbotsford International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $167–539

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kelowna to Vancouver
    13h 32m
    $162–211

Banff to Vancouver by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 838.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Rider Express operates a bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Banff to Vancouver 6 times a week, and the journey takes 38h.

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