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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus Nelson to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Banffbus bus Kelowna
    12h 15m

  2. Drive 598.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Banff National Parkcar car 598.4 km
    7h 31m
    $118–170

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks, 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
    7h 44m
    $212–648

  4. Bus via Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks - 1512 Central Ave to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry 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
    17h 54m
    $311–404

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks - 1512 Central Ave 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
    8h 36m
    $235–820

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Nelson, BCbus 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
    10h 14m
    $484–1,116

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Forks to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 714.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Forks, BC to Banff National Park via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, and Banff in around 12h 15m.

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