There are 7 ways to get from Burns Lake to Banff by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus to Prince George Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Burns Lake to Prince George: Westgate Mallbus
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXS - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
6h 56m$392–1,019Drive 886.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Burns Lake to Banffcar 886.5 km
11h 2m$174–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Burns Lake to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
- Take the train from McBride to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
16h 17m$277–599Train, bus
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper to Canmore - Coast Canmore Hotelbus Brewster
30h 50m$304–571Train to Smithers Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
9h 21m$216–868Bus
- Take the bus from Burns Lake to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
18h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain Jasper
2d 14h
Burns Lake to Banff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burns Lake to Banff is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Burns Lake to Banff is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 56m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Burns Lake to Banff. However, there are services departing from Burns Lake and arriving at Banff via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Burns Lake to Banff station. However, there are services departing from Burns Lake and arriving at Banff Train Station via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Burns Lake and Banff is 1032 km. The road distance is 886.5 km.
The best way to get from Burns Lake to Banff without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 17m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Burns Lake to Banff, including transfers.
Burns Lake to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Burns Lake station.
Burns Lake to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Burns Lake station.
The best way to get from Burns Lake to Banff is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Burns Lake, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Burns Lake to Banff via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burns Lake to Banff Train Station via Jasper in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from McBride to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Burns Lake to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $150–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–380
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
Train from Burns Lake to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Burns Lake to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $150–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–380
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Train from McBride to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Banff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burns Lake to Prince George: Westgate Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burns Lake to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burns Lake to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $140–180
Bus from Jasper to Canmore - Coast Canmore Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $150–190
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
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More Questions & Answers
Burns Lake to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Burns Lake. It is currently 6:59 AM in Burns Lake and 7:59 AM in Banff.
Burns Lake to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burns Lake to Banff is 887 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Burns Lake to Banff.
There are 624+ hotels available in Banff.


















