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There are 9 ways to get from British Columbia to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 1m
    $133–624

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus Van-Cal
    13h 18m
    $103–227

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train Vancouver
    38h

  4. Drive  846.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Banffcar car 846.3 km
    9h 40m
    $154–222

  5. Fly from Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 36m
    $133–477

  6. Fly from Victoria International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 57m
    $133–533

  7. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4h 46m
    $178–773

  8. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $160–495

  9. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus Ebus
    14h 19m

British Columbia to Banff by subway and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from British Columbia to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 550.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Banff once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Vancouver to Banff Train Station 3 times a week, and the journey takes 38h.

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