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There are 5 ways to get from Blue River to Banff by car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Blue River to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $317–781

  2. Drive  496.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blue River to Banffcar car 496.8 km
    6h 16m
    $91–131

  3. Train, bus via Jasper

    1. Take the train from Blue River to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus Jasper
    10h 4m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blue River to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Jasper to Banffbus bus Brewster
    10h 34m
    $189–427

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blue River to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train Jasper
    43h 49m

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Blue River to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 43h 49m.

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