There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly from Kelowna International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
3h 57m$133–574Drive 479 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelowna to Banffcar 479 km
6h 3m$97–140Bus via Sicamous
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus Ebus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
7h 29mBus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYF - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
5h 44m$157–722Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
8h 45m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Banff is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Kelowna and Banff is 551 km. The road distance is 479 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Banff without a car is to bus via Sicamous which takes 7h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kelowna to Banff, including transfers.
Kelowna to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kelowna to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way.
Banff is 1h ahead of Kelowna. It is currently 5:08 PM in Kelowna and 6:08 PM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Banff is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Kelowna to Banff.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
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