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How to get fromCastlegar to Banff National Parkby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Banff National Park by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 38m
    $309–834

  2. Drive  507.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Banff National Parkcar car 507.3 km
    6h 29m
    $92–133

  3. Bus via Sicamous

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vernon - Esso Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vernon - Esso Station to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    12h 19m

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $236–750

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus Hwy.3/33.D
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus Ebus
    13h 51m

  6. Bus via Centex Gas - Rock Creek

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar to Rock Creekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Safeway Downtown to Sicamous - Shell Gas Stationbus bus Rt2
    4. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    14h 18m

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Castlegar to Banff National Park via A&W - Castlegar, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Vernon - Esso Station, Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way, and Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St in around 12h 19m.

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