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How to get fromGrand Forks to Banffby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Banff by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Sicamous

    best
    1. Take the bus from CANCO Gas - Grand Forks to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    11h 10m

  2. Drive  598.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Banffcar car 598.3 km
    7h 30m
    $108–155

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from CANCO Gas - Grand Forks 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
    7h 40m
    $217–720

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CANCO Gas - Grand Forks 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
    12h 25m

  5. Drive to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)car car
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYF - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $306–765

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

    1. Drive from Grand Forks 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
    6h 37m
    $305–856

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from CANCO Gas - Grand Forks to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way in around 11h 10m.

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