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

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There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar to Banff National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $489–1,140

  2. Drive 507.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Banff National Parkcar car 507.3 km
    6h 29m
    $101–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus 99
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    15h 12m
    $226–286

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YLW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 19m
    $223–773

  5. Bus, bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main & 89th St to Green & Parisbus bus
    3. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYF - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $255–846

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Castlegar to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 632.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Banff National Park via Nelson Exchange Bay B, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, WB 4 Street SW Station, Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, and Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel in around 15h 12m.

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